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Catalogue  No.  1222 


Collection  of 


EXTRAORDINARY 

IMPORTANT 


LITERARY  MANUSCRI 


AND 


Historical  Documents  relating  to  the  French  and  Indian 
The  Governments  of  Pennsylvania  and  Maryland, 

Indians  of  New  York  and  Pennsylvania 

AND  SEVERAL  UNIQUE  FRANKLIN  IMPRI 

FROM  THE  PAPERS  OF 

ASBURY  DICKENS,  Assistant  Secretary  of 
under  Andrew  Jackson 

THOMAS  HUTCHINSON  MOR 

AND 

BORN,  Author  of  the  Life  of  Thoreau 

TO  BE  SOLD 

1 nursday  Afternoon  and  Evening,  December  5th,  1918 

AT  2.30  AND  7.30  O’CLOCK  P.  M. 


STAN.  V.  HENKELS 
AUCTION  COMMISSION  MERCHANT 
For  the  Sale  of  Books,  Autographs,  Paintings  and  Engravings 
1304  Walnut  St.,  Phila,,  Pa. 

Assistants 

STAN.  V.  HENKELS,  Jr.  T.  C.  SMITH. 


A PROPOSAL  for  Promoting 

Useful  Knowledge  among  the 
Britifh  Plantations  in  America. 


TH  E Englifh  are  poftfefs’d  of  a long  Trad:  of  Continent,  from  Nova 
Scotia  to  Georgia , extending  North  and  South  thro’  different  Cli- 
mates, having  different  Soils,  producing  different  Plants,  Mines  and 
Minerals,  and  capable  of  different  Improvements,  Manufa&ures,  &c. 

The  firft  Drudgery  of  Settling  new  Colonies,  which  confines  the  Atten- 
tion of  People  to  mere  Neceffaries,  is  now  pretty  well  over  j and  there  are 
many  in  every  Province  in  Circumftances  that  fet  them  at  Eafe,  and  afford 
Leifure  to  cultivate  the  finer  Arts,  and  improve  the  common  Stock  of  Know-;, 
ledge.  To  fuch  of  thefe  who  are  Men  of  Speculation,  ifiany  Hints  mud: 
from  time  to  time  arife,  many  Obfervations  occur,  which  if  well-examinedj 
purfued  and  improved,  might  produce  Dilcoveries  to  the  .Advantage  of  fome 
or  all  of  the  Britifh  Plantations,  or  to  the  Benefit  of  Mankind  in  general. 

But  as/rom  the  Extent  of  the  Country,  fuch  Perfons  are  widely  feparated, 
and  feldom  can  fee  and  converfe;or  be  acquainted  with  each  other,  To  that 
many  ufeful  Particulars  remain  uncommunicated,  die  with  the  Difcoverers, 
and  are  loft  to  Mankind  ; it  is,  to  remedy  this  Inconvenience  for  the  future, 
propofed, 

That  One  Society  be  formed  of  Virtuofi  or  ingenious  Men  redding  in  the 
feveral  Colonies,  to  be  called  Phe  American  Philofophical  Society  who  are 
to  maintain  a conftant  Correfpondence. 

That  Philadelphia  being  the  City  neareft  the  Centre  of  the  Continent-Co- 
lonies, communicating  with  all  of  them  northward  and  foathwatd  by  Poft, 
and  with  all  the  Illands  by  Sea,  and  having  the  Advantage  <>f  a good  growing 
Library,  be  the  Centre  of  the  Society. 

That  at  Philadelphia  there  be  always  at  leaft  feven  Members,  vlz.  a Phy- 
fician,  a Botanift,  a Mathematician,  a Chemift,  a Mechanician,  a Geogra- 
pher, and  a general  Natural  Philofopher,  befides  a Prefiderjt,  Trtafurer  and 
Secretary. 

That  thefe  Members  meet  once  a Month,  or  oftner,  at  their  own  Expence,' 
to  communicate  to  each  other  their  Obfervations,  Experiments,  to  re- 
ceive, read  and  confider  fuch  Letters,  Communications,  or  Queries  as  fhall  be 
Tent  from  diftant  Members  ; to  diredt  the  Difperfing  of  Copies  of  fuch  Com- 
munications as  are  valuable,  to  other  diftant  Members,  in  order  to  procure 
their  Sentiments  thereupon,  &c. 

That  the  Subjects  of  the  Correfpondence  be,  All  new-difeovered  Plants, 
Herbs,  Trees,  Roots,  &c.  their  Virtues,  Ufes,  £?<:.;  Methods  of  Propagating 
them,  and  making  fuch  as  are  ufeful,  but  particular  to  fome  Plantations,  more 
general.  Improvements  of  vegetable  Juices,  as  Cyders,  Wines,  p New 
Methods  of  Curing  or  Preventing  Difeafes.  All  new-difeovered  Foftils  in 
different  Countries,  as  Mines,  Minerals/  Quarries,*  &c.  New  and  ufeful 
Improvements  in  any  Branch  of  Mathematicks;  New  Dilcoveries  in  Che- 
miftry,  fuch  as  Improvements  in  Diftillation,  Brewing,  Aftaying  of  Ores,*  &c. 
New  Mechanical  Inventions  for  faving  Labour  ; as  Mills,  Carriages,  &c. 
and  for  Railing  and  Conveying  of  Water,  Draining  of  Meadows,  &c.  * All 

new 


Facsimile  of  Lot  315.  An  Unique  Franklin  Imprint. 


hew  Arts,  Trades,  Manufactures,  &c.  that  may  be  propofed  or  thought  of 
Surveys,  Maps  and  Charts  of  particular  Parts  of  the  Sea-coafts,  or  Inland 
Countries  ; Ccurfe  and  Jundion  of  Rivers  and  great  Roads,  Situation  of 
Lakes  and  Mountains,  Nature  of  the  Soil  and  Productions;  hie.  New  Me- 
thods of  Improving  the  Breed  of  ufeful  Animals  j Introducing  other  Sorts 
from  foreign  Countries.  New  Improvements  in  Planting,  Gardening,  Clear- 
ing Land,  hie.  ■ And  all  philofophica!  Experiments  that  lei  Light  into  the 
JMature  of  Things,  tend  to  increafe  the  Power  of  Man  oyer  Matter,  and  mul- 
tiply the  Conveniencies  or  Pleafures  of  Life. 

That  a Correfpondence  already  begun  by  fome.  intended  Members,  /hall  be 
kept  up  by  this  Society  with  the  Royal  Society  of  London , and  with  the 
D ublin  Society. 

That  every  Member  /hall  have  Abftracts  fent  him  Quarterly,  of  every 
Thing  valuable  communicated  to  the  Society’s  Secretary  at  Philadelphia  free 
of  all  Charge  except  the  Yearly  Payment  hereafter  mentioned. 

Thatj  by  Permifiion  of  the  Poftmafter- General,  fuch  Communications 
pafs  between  the  Secretary  of  the  Society  and  the  Members,  Poftage-free. 

That;for  defraying  the  Expence  of  fuch  Experiments  as  the  Society  /hall 
judge  proper  to  caufe  to  be  made,  and  other  contingent  Charges  for  the  com- 
mon Good,  every  Member  fend  a Piece  of  Eight  per  Annum  to  the  Treafu- 
rer,  at  Philadelphia , to  form  a Common  Stock,  to  be  di/burs’d  by  Order  of 
the  Prefident  with  the  Conl'ent  of  the  Majority  of  the  Members  that  can  con- 
veniently be  confulted  thereupon,  to  fuch  Perfons  and  Places  where  and  by 
whom  the  Experiments  are  to  be  made,  and  otherwife  as  there  /hall  be  Occa- 
liori ; of  which  Di/burfements  an  exad  Account  /hall  be  kept,  and  com- 
municated yearly  to  every  Member. 

That  at  the  fir/1  Meetings  of  the  Members  at  Philadelphia , fuch  Rules  be 
formed  for  Regulating  their  Meetings  and  Tranfadions  for  the  General  Bene- 
fit, as  /hall  be  convenient  and  nece/Tary ; to  be  afterwards  changed  and  im- 
prov’d as  there  /hall  be  Occafion,  wherein  due  Regard  is  to  be  had  to  the 
Advice  of  diftant  Members. 

That.atthe  End  of  every  Year,  Colledions  be  made  and  printed,  of  fuch 
Experiments,  Difcoveries,  Improvements,  hie.  as  may  be  thought  of  publick 
Advantage  . And  that  every  Member  have  a Copy  fent  him. 

That  the  Bufinefs  and  Duty  of  the  Secretary  be,  To  receive  all  Letters  in- 
tended for  Jibe  Society,  and  lay  them  before  the  Prefident  and  Members  at 
their  Meetings  j to  abftrad,  corred  and  methodize  fuch  Papers,  hie.  as  re- 
quire it,  and  as  he  /hall  be  direded  to  do  by  the  Prefident,  after  they  have 
been  conlidered,  debated, and  digefted  in  the  Society  j to  enter  Copies  thereof 
in  the  Society's  Books,  and  make  out  Copies  for  diftant  Members ; to  anfwer 
their  Letters  by  Dlredion  of  the  Prefident,  and  keep  Records  of  all  material 
Tranfadkns  cf  the  Society^ 

Benjamin  Franklin , the  writer  of  this  Propofal,  offers  hint&ifto  ferve  the 

Society  as  their  Secretary,  'till  they  ihall  be  provided  with  one  more  capable, 
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EXTRAORDINARY  HISTORICAL  SALE 

Autograph  Letters  and  Documents  and  Literary 
Manuscripts  from 

The  Papers  of  ASBURY  DICKENS,  Assistant 
Secretary  of  State  under  Andrew  Jackson 

THE  COLLECTSON  OF 

THOMAS  HUTCHINSON  MORRIS 

AND 

F.  B.  SANBORN,  Author  of  the  Life  of  Thoreau. 

Fine  Historical  Letters  of  the  Signers  of  the  Declaration 
of  Independence,  Generals  in  the  Revolution,  Presidents 
of  the  United  States,  Crowned  Heads,  Authors,  Actors 
and  Statesmen 

Valuable  Documents  relating  to  the  French  and  Indian 
War,  The  Indians  of  Pennsylvania  and  New  York,  The 
Colonial  Governments  of  Pennsylvania,  Maryland  and 
Canada 

Autograph  Manuscripts  by  Hawthorne,  Irving,  Cooper, 
Holmes,  Longfellow,  Thoreau,  Whittier,  Carlyle,  Dickens, 
Bret  Harte,  and  other  Eminent  Authors 
Fine  Letter  of  Roger  Williams,  Founder  of  Rhode  Island 
Rare  Franklin  Imprints,  including  the  unique  copy  of  the 
Printed  Proposals  for  Promoting  the  Philosophical 
Society  of  Philadelphia 

TO  BE  SOLD 

Thursday  Afternoon  and  Evening,  Dec.  5th,  1918 

AT  2.30  AND  7.30  O’CLOCK,  P.  M. 


STAN.  V.  HENKELS >r>,  e ^ r'4'! 

AUCTION  COMMISSION  MERCHANT  P 

For  the  Sale  of  Books,  Autographs,  Paintings  and  Engravings 
1304  Walnut  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Assistants 


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STAN.  V.  HENKELS,  Jr. 


T.  C.  SMITH 


The  only  Auction  House  in  the  country  where  the  Auto- 
graphs are  catalogued  by  the  person  who  cries  the  sales — 
an  advantage  not  to  be  lightly  overlooked. 


TERMS  OF  SALE 


Bills  must  be  paid  before  12  o’clock  on  the  day  after  sale, 
No  credit  given  under  any  circumstance. 

On  mail  orders,  payment  must  be  made  on  receipt  of  bill. 

Deposits  must  be  made  when  requested. 

All  Autographs  are  sold  so  much  per  piece,  and  bids  must 
be  made  accordingly  unless  otherwise  stated. 

Bids  faithfully  executed  by  the  auctioneers  without  extra 
charge  for  those  who  cannot  attend  sale. 

For  purchasers  present  at  the  sale,  Autographs  are  sold  as 
they  are,  without  recourse.  On  mail  orders,  Autographs  are 
guaranteed  as  catalogued. 

No  Autographs  returnable  after  fifteen  days  from  date  of  sale. 

In  all  cases  of  disputed  bids,  the  Auctioneer  reserves  the 
right  o(  re-selling  the  lot  in  question. 

STAN.  V.  HENKELS, 
Auction  Commission  Merchant, 
1304  Walnut  Street, 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 


MAURICE  II.  POWER,  PRINTER 
1110-16  Sansom  Street 
Philadelphia 


REMARKS. 


This  catalogue,  as  you  will  perceive  by  the  title  page,  is  made 
up  from  various  private  sources,  and  contains  treasures  that  have 
been  hidden  from  the  world  for  many  years,  elucidating  many 
vital  events  connected  with  our  Colonial  and  Revolutionary  His- 
tory, and  which  cannot  fail  to  deeply  interest  both  classes  of 
Autograph  Collectors.  That  of  the  Old  School  who  seek  after  let- 
ters of  prominent  characters  irregardless  of  their  contents,  and  the 
Nezv  School,  who  delight  in  obtaining  letters  and  manuscripts,  the 
contents  of  which  relate  to  vital  historical  and  literary  subjects. 
Therefore,  this  collection  will  prove  an  ample  field  to  be  garnered 
by  both. 

In  these  remarks  I shall  only  refer  to  a few  of  the  more 
important  items,  merely  to  impress  on  my  readers  the  importance 
of  the  whole.  The  Signers  of  the  Declaration  of  Independence 
are  represented  by  a fine  1776  letter  of  Joseph  Hewes  (No.  261). 
A Proclamation  of  Thos.  McKean  on  the  Surrender  of  Corn- 
wallis (No.  268).  A.  L.  S.  of  Thos.  Nelson  (No.  271).  A.  L.  S. 
of  Caesar  Rodney,  Anticipating  the  Surrender  of  Cornwallis 
(No.  274).  A.  L.  S.  of  James  Smith  (No.  275).  A.  L.  S.  of  Thos. 
Stone  (No.  276).  A.  L.  S.  of  Geo.  Wythe,  which  all  collectors 
know  to  be  excessively  rare  (No.  279).  With  the  Presidents  of 
United  States  we  have  a fine  letter  of  Geo.  Washington  when 
President  (No.  238),  besides  several  other  letters  and  documents, 
both  written  and  signed  by  him,  including  early  surveys  when 
only  twenty-seven  years  of  age,  in  which  his  name  is  incorpo- 
rated many  times.  A.  L.  S.  of  Jno.  Adams  when  President  (No. 
280).  War  letter  of  Genl.  Grant  (No.  285).  A.  L.  S.  of  Thos. 
Jefferson  relating  to  the  University  of  Virginia  (No.  288). 


Among  the  miscellaneous  letters  and  documents  will  be 
found:  The  Report  of  the  Committee  for  Fortifying  the  Town 
of  Boston  in  1746  (No.  300).  A Broadside  issued  by  “The 
Association  of  Pennsylvania”  in  1776  (No.  302).  Report  of  the 
Committee  for  erecting  a Fort  at  Crown  Point,  1755  (No.  308). 
Vote  of  Massaschusetts  Bay  for  the  Reduction  of  Crown  Point, 
J755  (No.  309).  A.  L.  S of  Jean  Baptiste  de  La  Croix  de 
Chevrieres,  Bishop  of  Quebec,  who  founded  the  Hospital  of 
Quebec  (No.  341).  Letters  of  Mr.  Bourdieu  in  reference  to  the 
Imprisonment  of  Henry  Laurens  in  the  Tower  (No.  344).  An 
A.  L.  S.  of  James  Logan,  1729,  relating  to  the  Indians  of  Penn- 
sylvania (No.  348).  A.  D.  S.  of  Cotton  Mather,  the  believer 
in  Witchcraft  (No.  354).  A.  D.  S.  of  Increase  Mather,  Presi- 
dent of  Harvard  University  (No.  355.) 

A remarkable  A.  L.  S.  of  Gouverneur  Morris  to  General 
Washington,  relating  to  Washington’s  acceptance  of  the  Presi- 
dency (No.  360).  The  letter  of  Gov.  Robert  Hunter  Morris  on 
the  opposition  of  the  Quakers  to  raising  a force  for  the  expedi- 
tion against  Forts  Niagara  and  Duquesne  in  1755  (No.  362). 
Tom  Paine’s  autograph  account  as  clerk  of  the  Pennsylvania 
.Assembly  in  1780  (No.  367).  Several  interesting  letters  ofWin. 
Penn,  founder  of  Pennsylvania  (Nos.  371,  372  and  373).  Penn's 
agreement  with  the  Susquehanna  and  Sheonah  Indians,  1700 
(No.  375).  Order  of  the  Privy  Council  dismissing  Lord  Balti- 
more’s claim  against  Pennsylvania,  1708  (No.  376).  The  King’s 
instructions  to  Gov.  Thomas,  of  Pennsylvania,  relative  tothewrar 
with  Spain  in  1740  (No.  381).  A letter  from  the  Court  of  Lon- 
don to  Gov.  Hamilton,  of  Pennsylvania,  relating  to  the  French 
and  Indian  war  and  mentioning  Major  Washington,  1754  (No. 
382).  The  notice  of  appointment  of  Gen.  Shirley  as  commander 
•■■of  the  forces  in  America  in  the  place  of  Gen.  Braddock,  who  was 


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killed  on  the  Monongahela  (No.  384).  Official  notice  to  Gov. 
Robert  Hunter  Morris,  of  Pennsylvania,  on  the  appointment  of 
the  Earl  of  Loudon,  commander  in  chief  of  the  forces  in  Ame- 
rica in  1756  (No.  385).  Gen.  Conway’s  letter  giving  notice  of 
the  repeal  of  the  Stamp  Act  (No.  388).  Lord  Shelborne’s  letter 
on  the  “ Paxson  Boys”  (No.  389).  Lord  Hillsborough’s  letter 
on  the  complaint  of  the  Six  Nations  (No.  390).  The  original 
remonstrance  of  the  Quakers  confined  in  the  Mason’s  Lodge, 
Philadelphia,  £777  (No.  392).  Autograph  letter  of  Roger  Wil- 
liams, the  founder  of  Rhode  Island  (No.  440).  Gen.  Potter’s 
letter,  telling  how  he  protected  Valley  Forge  in  the  winter  of 
1 77 7 (No.  508).  Last  legal  document  penned  by  Abraham  Lin- 
coln (No.  1 1 6).  A fine  series  of  letters  by  Sir  Walter  Scott 
(Nos.  194  to  206). 

The  literary  manuscripts  consist  of  the  autograph  manu- 
script of  that  portion  of  Washington  Irving’s  life  of  Gen.  Wash- 
ington which  relates  to  his  acceptance  of  the  Presidency,  his 
trip  from  Mount  Vernon  to  New  York  and  the  inauguration, 
being  the  full  narrative  as  published  in  the  work  (No.  332). 
Nathaniel  Hawthorne’s  autograph  manuscript  of  “A  London 
Suburb,”  one  of  the  sketches  in  his  “Our  Old  Home”  (No. 
325).  Oliver  Wendell  Holmes’  autograph  manuscript  of  his 
poem,  “The  Dilemma,”  (No.  328).  Charles  Dickens’  autograph 
manuscript  of  his  postscript  to  The  American  Notes  (No.  313). 
Longfellow’s  autograph  manuscript  of  his  poem,  “ The  Empe- 
ror’s Bird’s  Nest  ” (No.  349).  The  magazine  edited  by  E.  A.  Poe, 
called  the  “Aristidian,”  autographed  by  him  (No.  397).  Origi- 
nal manuscript  of  Charles  Reade’s  “An  Egotist”  (No.  402). 
Autograph  manuscript  of  Robt.  Southey’s  “Essay  on  Methodists” 
(No.  414).  Original  autograph  manuscript  by  Thoreau  of  his  Col- 
lege Forensic,  1837  (No.  521),  and  on  The  Titles  of  Books  (No. 


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522).  Original  autograph  manuscript  of  Whittier’s  “ Hazel  Blos- 
soms ” (No.  438),  and  of  “The  Seeking  of  the  Waterfall” 
(No.  439).  Original  autograph  manuscript  of  J.  Fenimore 
Cooper’s  review  of  Lockhart’s  Life  of  Scott  (No.  465).  Original 
autograph  manuscript  of  Bret  Harte’s  “ Seventy  Nine  ” (No.  486). 

One  of  the  most  interesting  items  in  the  sale  is  Benj.  Frank- 
lin’s proposals  for  promoting  the  Philosophical  Society  of  Phila- 
delphia, printed  and  written  by  him  in  1743,  on  the  blank  page 
of  which  John  Bartram,  the  Botanist,  has  written  a letter,  dated 
1744,  to  Cadwallader  Colden,  asking  him  to  become  a member, 
and  the  letter  is  franked  in  the  autograph  of  Benj.  Franklin. 
It  is  an  unique  Franklin  Imprint  (No.  315).  The  Proclama- 
tion issued  by  the  President  and  Council  of  Pennsylvania,  ask- 
ing the  people  to  pray  for  victory  over  the  French,  dated  1747, 
was  also  printed  by  Benj.  Franklin,  and  is  the  only  copy  we 
know  of  (No.  3 16). 

There  are  also  many  other  valuable  historical  and  literary 
documents  and  letters  in  the  sale,  but  what  I have  mentioned  is 
sufficient  to  indicate  to  my  readers  the  importance  of  the  col- 
lection. 


Stan.  V.  Henkels. 


CATALOGUE 


1 Adams,  Charles  B.  Eminent  geologist  and  zoologist, 
A.  L.  S.  4to.  Amherst,  Oct.  i6,  1852. 

2 Adams,  John.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Independ- 
ence. President  of  the  United  States.  L.  S.  2 pages,  4to, 
Montezillo,  Sept.  23,  1821.  To  Robert  F.  Stockton. 

3 Adams,  John  Quincy.  President  U.  S.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  2 
pages.  Washington,  April  17,  1831.  Very  fine. 

“ I had  already  received  * * * the  paper  containing  the  article  of 
Brittanus  and  had  been  amused  with  his  defence  of  the  English  Whigs. 
They  are  a class  of  people  ‘ sui  generis,  ’ almost  as  much  as  the 
Gypsies.  * * * The  Gypsies  are  the  Romancers  of  Beggary.  The 
Whigs  are  the  Romancers  of  Liberty.  What  the  Gypsies  would  do 
with  the  country,  if  his  Majesty  King  William  the  Fourth  should 
compose  his  Cabinet  Council  of  them,  is  not  easily  imagined;  but  if 
they  should  display  as  much  ignorance  of  the  world  and  of  their  own 
country,  with  as  much  self-sufficiency  and  a propensity  to  blunder  as 
signal,  as  the  Whigs  have  done  when  in  power  for  the  last  half  cen- 
tury, no  doubt  their  administration  would  be  equally  short.  Since 
the  commencement  of  the  reign  of  George  the  Third,  once  in  ten, 
fifteen  or  twenty  years,  the  Whigs  have  obtained  possession  of  the 
Government  and  held  it  just  long  enough  to  demonstrate  to  the  con- 
viction of  the  Nation  that  they  are  utterly  incompetent  to  the  task  of 
managing  the  Public  affairs.  * * * Lord  Althorp  begins  his  career  by 
proposing  a duty  of  a penny  a pound  upon  raw  cotton  from  the  United 
States,  which  may  be  considered  as  an  indication  of  the  ministerial 
feeling  towards  this  country.  * * * It  is  a curious  spectacle  to  see  a 
convict  for  sedition  in  Ireland  at  the  same  moment  seizing  the  first 
rank  as  the  Champion  of  Reform  in  the  English  House  of  Com- 
mons,” etc.,  etc. 

4 Aitken,  Robert.  Revolutionary  patriot.  Published  the 
first  American  edition  of  the  Bible  printed  in  English. 
A.  L.  S.  4to.  June  8,  1798.  Fine. 

5 Alexander,  John  Henry.  Distinguished  chemist  and 
physicist.  Poet.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  3 pages.  Baltimore,  Dec. 
12,  1844.  Very  interesting. 

6 Anderson,  Martin  Brewer.  Pres,  of  the  University  of 
Rochester.  Scholar.  A.  L.  S.  8vo.  Nov.  29,  1856. 


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7 Anthony,  John  G.  Noted  naturalist.  A.  L.  S.  8vo,  3 
pages.  Cincinnati,  May  20,  1856.  Interesting. 

8 Ashton,  J.  Hubley.  Attorney-General  of  the  U.  S. 
A.  L.  S.  8vo,  2 pages.  Washington,  Jan.  16,  1883. 

9 Astor  House,  New  York.  The  Menu  for  July  17th, 
1843,  with  View  of  the  Hotel  at  top,  and  with  wine  list  on 
the  back,  and  the  time  of  arrival  and  departure  of  the  mails. 

10  Bacon,  Ezekiel.  Judge  and  M.  C.  from  Mass.  First 
Comptroller  of  the  U.  S.  Treasury.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  3 pages. 
Utica,  April  5,  1846. 

1 1 Barrett,  Lawrence.  Distinguished  Actor.  A.  L.  S.  8vo. 
March  2,  1889. 

12  Barron,  James.  Commodore  in  the  U.  S.  Navy.  Killed 
Commodore  Decatur  in  a Duel.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  German- 
town, Jan.  11,  1840.  To  Francis  A.  Dickens,  with  address. 

13  Baxter  Color  Prints.  View  in  Chalees  Satoon,  East 

India,  and  View  from  Richmond  Hill.  Printed  in  oil  colors 
by  C.  Baxter.  2 pieces 

14  Beatty,  Erkurics.  A distinguished  officer  of  the  Penna. 
line  in  the  Revolutionary  war.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  3 pages.  Phila- 
delphia, Dec.  15,  1790. 

1 5 Beethoven,  Ludwig  van.  The  greatest  of  all  Composers 
of  Music.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  3 pages.  July  13,  1819. 

Contains  several  bars  of  music. 

36  Benton,  Thos  H.  U.  S.  Senator.  “Old  Bullion.”  A.L.S. 
8vo.  Oct  12,  1841. 

17  Benton,  Thos.  H.  A Series  of  A.  L.  S.  4to  or  8vo. 

Various  dates.  7 pieces 

18  Biddle,  Clement.  Colonel  in  the  Revolutionary  war. 
M.  O.  C.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  2 pages.  Philadelphia,  Aug.  1,  1788. 

1 9 Biddle.  Charles.  Parchment  D.  S.  folio.  1787.  With 

seal,  and  two  others.  3 pieces 

20  Biggs,  Asa.  U.  S.  Senator  from  North  Carolina.  A.L.S. 
4to,  2 pages.  Williamston,  N.  C.,  July  18,  1848. 

21  Boito,  Arrigo.  Distinguished  Italian  composer  of  operas. 
A.  L.  S.  8vo. 

22  Bloomfield,  Joseph.  Distinguished  officer  in  the  Revo- 
lutionary war.  Brig.-Gen.  in  the  War  of  1812.  A.  L.  S. 
folio,  3 pages.  Burlington,  Feb.  7,  1789. 

Interesting  political  letter  to  Hon.  Jonathan  Dayton. 


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23  Bookplate  of  Bell's  Circulating  Library.  Philadelphia, 

Circa  1780.  Admiral  Lord  Rodney,  Autographed,  J.  Barton 
Holroyd,  Sussex,  England,  and  6 others.  9 pieces 

24  Boudinot,  Elias.  President  of  the  Continental  Congress. 
A.  L.  S.  folio.  1787.  Fine  letter. 

25  Boudinot,  Elias.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Rosehill,  June  8,  1799. 

26  Boyd,  George  W.  Geologist  and  Scientist.  A.  L.  S. 
folio,  3 pages.  New  York,  April  9,  1836.  To  Governor 
Marcy. 

On  the  subject  of  the  proposed  geological  survey  of  the 
State  of  N.  Y. 

27  Boyd,  William.  Clergyman  and  Revolutionary  patriot. 
Chaplain  in  the  war.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  2 pages.  Lamberton, 
March  27,  1787. 

28  Bradford,  William.  Attorney-General  of  the  U.  S.  in 
Washington’s  administration.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  3 pages.  Very 
fine  letter. 

Giving  his  opinion  on  a legal  question. 

29  Bright,  John.  Eminent  English  Statesman  and  Orator. 
A.  L.  S.  8vo.  Dec.  10,  1868.  To  Countess  de  Grey. 

30  Buchanan,  James.  President  U.  S.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Wheat- 

land,  March  10,  1853.  Very  fine. 

31  Burdette,  Robert  J.  Humorous  Editor  of  the  “ Burling- 

ton Hawkeye.”  A Series  of  A.  L.  S.  8vo  or  4to,  various 
dates.  4 pieces 

32  Burdette,  Robert  J.  Type-written  MSS.,  signed.  6 pages, 
4to. 

33  Burke,  Edmund.  Distinguished  lawyer  and  M.  C.  Com- 
missioner of  Patents.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  3 pages.  Sept.  17,  184.5. 

34  Burns,  Robert.  Noted  Canadian  Presbyterian  clergyman 
and  author.  A.  L.  S.  8vo,  3 pages.  Knox  College,  Toronto, 
Nov.  16,  1859. 

35  Calhoun,  John  C.  Vice-President  of  the  U.  S.  D.  S. 
folio.  Washington,  Aug.  11,  1844.  Signed  as  Secretary 
of  State. 

36  Carroll,  John.  First  Catholic  Bishop  of  Maryland.  A.  L.  S. 
“J.  Bishop  of  Baltimore,”  2 pages,  4to.  Baltimore,  April  9, 
1796.  To  Dr.  Ignacio  Viar.  Together  with  a letter  from 


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E.  Randolph,  which  enclosed  Viar’s  Exequatur  as  Consul  to 
the  U.  S.  As  a lot. 

37  Chamberlin,  William.  Revolutionary  officer  of  Vt. 
Fought  at  Trenton,  Princeton,  and  Bennington.  M.  C.  and 
Lieut.-Gov.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Peacham,  March  10,  1820. 

38  Chang  and  Eng.  The  Siamese  Twins.  Their  Autograph 

in  pencil,  attested  to  by  Chas.  G.  Leland  and  Henry  L. 
Stephens.  A.  L.  S.  of  Frederick  Douglas.  L.  S.  of  Gen. 
0.  O.  Howard,  &c.  7 pieces 

39  Chase,  Samuel.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Independ- 
ence. A.  D.  S.  “Chase  pro  Libell,”  2 pages,  folio.  July  21, 
1 777- 

The  case  of  Wm.  Gosland,  Commander  of  the  Privateer 
“ Revenge,"  in  the  capture  of  the  Sloop  “ Maccaroui.” 

40  Chew,  Benjamin.  Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court 
of  Pa.  D.  S.  folio,  4 pages.  Feb.  19,  1787. 

A long  legal  opinion,  anszvering  a number  of  questions 
submitted  to  him. 

41  Clarendon,  Edward  Hyde,  Earl  of.  Lord  Chancellor 
of  England.  Noted  historian.  A.  L.  S.  folio,  2 pages. 
Hague,  Oct.  6,  1648.  Rare. 

42  Clay,  Henry.  Statesman,  orator,  and  Presidential  candi- 
date. A.  L.  S.  4to.  Ashland,  June  23,  1824. 

43  Clay,  Henry.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Washington,  June  20,  1826, 
with  address. 

44  Clay,  Henry.  Autograph  Memoranda,  signed  for 
Ephraim  Munthan,  2 pages,  4to.  Yellow  Springs,  July  26, 
1830. 

45  Decatur,  Stephen.  Manuscript  Song  entitled  “The  Gal- 
lant Decatur,”  and  with  signature  of  Stephen  Decatur,  Jr. 

46  Cleveland,  Grover.  President  U.  S.  A.  L.  S.  8vo,  2 
pages.  May  29,  1892. 

Relative  to  the  Democratic  Convention. 

47  Clingan,  Wm.  Member  of  the  Continental  Congress. 
D.  S.  small  oblong,  8vo.  Dec.  14,  1780. 

48  Conkling,  Roscoe.  Statesman  and  orator..  U.  S.  Senator 
from  N.  Y.  Declined  an  offer  of  appointment  to  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  the  U.  S.  A.  L.  S.  8vo,  2 pages.  New  York, 
Nov.  19,  1 883. 


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49  Conrad,  Timothy  A.  Naturalist  and  author,  A.  L.  S. 
8vo.  Bristol,  Jan.  25,  1837.  To  Gov.  Marcy,  resigning 
his  position  as  Geologist  of  New  York. 

50  Cotton,  John.  Early  New  England  divine.  Minister  of 
Newton,  Mass.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  April  14,  1717.  To  Rev. 
Rowland  Cotton.  Rare. 

51  Cox,  Palmer.  Artist  and  author.  “ The  Brownie  Stories.” 
A.  L.  S.  8vo,  3 pages.  Jan.  22,  1891. 

52  Craig,  John  D.  Superintendent  of  the  U.  S.  Patent 
Office.  A.  L.  S.  4-to.  Patent  Office,  Nov.  30,  1831. 

53  Crane,  William  H.  Eminent  comedian.  A.  L.  S.  4to, 

54  Daly,  Augustin.  Actor  and  Manager.  A.  L.  S.  8vo, 
Nov.  10,  1 886. 

55  Davenport,  Fanny.  Celebrated  Actress.  Autograph 
Manuscript,  signed,  with  initials,  of  an  interview  written  for 
the  Philadelphia  Record.  8 pages,  8vo  and  4to. 

56  Deane,  James.  Eminent  naturalist.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  2 pages. 
Greenfield,  Sept.  6,  1844.  Very  interesting. 

57  De  Witt,  Simeon.  Suryejmr-Genl.  of  New  York.  Chief 
of  Washington's  Topographical  Staff.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Albany, 
July  19,  1790. 

58  De  Witt,  Simeon.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  folio.  Feb.  8,  1828. 
To  Hon.  David  W.  Bucklin. 

In  reference  to  selling  the  United  States  a site  on  Staten 
Island  for  the  erection  of  a beacon  light. 

59  Dickinson,  Anna  E.  Political  Orator  and  Dramatist. 
A.  L.  S.  8vo.  Philadelphia,  April  23,  1872. 

60  Dickinson,  Philemon.  Major-General  in  the  Revolu- 
tionary war.  Led  the  N.  J.  troops  at  the  battle  of  Mon- 
mouth. M.  O.  C.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Hermitage,  April  16,  1802. 

61  Dunn,  Isaac  B.  An  officer  in  the  Penna.  Continental 
line  in  the  Revolutionary  war.  Aide  to  Gen.  St.  Clair. 
A.  L.  S.  4to.  Philadelphia,  April  26,  1781. 

62  Eaton,  William.  U.’S.  Consul  to  Tunis.  Noted  for  his 
capture  of  Derne.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  2 pages.  Camp,  pres  du 
Tour  des  Arabs.  To  Dr.  Mendrici.  Written  in  French. 


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63  Edwards,  Jonathan.  The  greatest  of  American  meta- 
physicians. Clergyman,  theologian,  author,  and  President 
of  the  College  of  N.  J.  Autograph  document,  4 pages, 
8vo.  A very  curious  paper,  showing  his  mode  of  preach- 
ing from  a mere  memorandum  of  heads  of  a discourse. 
Extremely  rare . 

64  Egleston,  Thomas.  Excellent  metallurgist.  A.  L.  S. 
8vo,  2 pages.  New  York,  March  30,  1873. 

65  Farragut,  David  G.  Admiral.  The  Great  Naval  Com- 
mander of  the  Civil  War.  Concluding  portion  of  an  A.  L.  S. 
4to. 

66  Filmore,  John.  An  early  New  England  Sea  Captain. 
The  first  of  his  family  to  settle  in  America.  The  President 
Millard  Fillmore  descended  from  him.  A.  L.  S.  folio.  April 
11,  1726.  To  Sir  Wm.  Pepperell,  with  address.  Repaired. 
Very  rare. 

Speaks  of  the  probable  war  with  Spain. 

67  Fonda,  Jelles.  Colonel  in  the  Revolutionary  war.  Com- 
manded the  N.  Y.  troops  in  Sullivan’s  expedition  against 
the  Indians  in  1779.  A.  L.  S.  folio,  3 pages  Pallentine, 
June  6,  1785.  Fine. 

68  Franklin,  Benjamin.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  In- 
dependence. L.  S.  4to.  Philadelphia,  May  20,  1741.  Also 
signed  by  six  other  members  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of 
the  Library  Co.  of  Philadelphia — one  of  them  being  Samuel 
Rhoads,  M.  O.  C.,  whose  autograph  is  extremely  rare. 

69  Gattling,  R.  J.  Inventor  of  the  famous  Gattling  gun, 
which  they  are  punching  the  Kaiser  with.  A.  L.  S.  4to. 
Hartford,  June  14,  1890. 

70  Girard,  Stephen.  The  great  Philanthropist.  A.  L.  S.  2 
pages,  4to.  Philadelphia,  Feb.  23,  1795,  with  address. 
Inlaid. 

71  Gladstone,  Wm.  E.  The  Great  English  Prime  Minister. 
A.  L.  S.  3 pages,  8vo.  Hawardin  Castle,  Aug.  7,  1896. 
To  C.  P.  Villiers. 

A friendly  letter  regarding  Villiers  and  his  own  health. 

72  Gladstone,  Wm.  Ewart.  A.  D.  S.  small  8vo.  July  2,  1849. 
Admittance  to  the  House  of  Commons. 


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73  Glen,  Henry.  Revolutionary  officer  of  New  York,  who 
took  an  active  part  in  the  warfare  with  the  Indians  and 
Tories.  M.  C.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  2 pages.  Dec.  24,  1793.  To 
Governor  Clinton. 

74  Grant,  James.  Noted  British  general  in  the  Revolu- 
tionary war.  Defeated  Gen.  Charles  Lee  at  Monmouth. 
Military  D.  S.  8vo.  Nov.  30,  1 776.  Signed  as  Major- 
General. 

75  Grant,  U.  S.  President  of  the  United  States.  Signature 
on  card. 

76  Greeley,  Horace.  Editor,  Author  and  Presidental  Nomi- 
nee. A.L.  S.8vo.  New  York,  Dec.  23,  1853,  with  several 
portraits. 

77  Greeley,  Horace.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  8vo.  New  York, 

Dec.  13,  1872,  and  A.  L.  S.  8vo,  no  date.  2 pieces 

78  Griffiths,  Thomas.  Early  and  Noted  Philadelphia  Quaker. 
A.L.S.Svo.  Dec.  16,  1738.  To  Andrew  Hamilton,  with 
address. 

79  Hale,  Edward  E.  Author.  A.  L.  S.  8vo,  various  dates, 

2 pieces 

80  Hamilton,  Gen.  Alex.  Aide  to  Genl.  Washington  and 
his  Military  Secretary.  A.  D.  S 4to.  Head  Quarters, 
Fredericksburg,  Oct.  12,  1 776.  Damaged. 

Permission  for  Lieut.  Gems  to  resign  from  Col.  Lamb's 
regiment. 

81  Hamilton,  James.  Eminent  Marine  painter.  A.  L.  S.  4to. 
Oct.  26,  i860. 

82  Hancock,  John.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Independ- 
ence. D.  S.  folio.  Philadelphia,  April  25,  1 777.  Signed 
also  by  Chas.  Thomson.  Torn  in  the  folds,  but  neatly  re- 
paired. 

The  commission  of  Win.  Slade  as  Second  Lieutenant  in  the 
Fourth  Regiment  North  Carolina  Troops . 

83  Hand,  Edward.  Brevet  Major-General  in  the  Revolu- 
tionary war.  M.  O.  C.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  March  4,  1800.  Fine. 

84  Hanson,  John.  President  of  the  Continental  Congress. 
D.  S.  2 pages,  foiio.  In  Congress,  July  17,  1782.  Signed 
also  by  Chas.  Thomson. 

An  ordinance  more  effectually  to  prevent  illicit  trade  with 
the  enemy. 


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85  Harrison,  Benjamin.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  In- 
dependence. A.  L.  S.  4to.  In  Council,  June  3,  1782.  To 
Wm.  McCraw.  Repaired. 

Stopping  the  purchasing  of  horses  and  wagons  for  the 
Southern  Army. 

86  Harrison,  Benjamin.  D.  S.  small  4to.  Council  Chamber, 
June  29,  1 784. 

A certificate  of  land  granted  to  Jos.  Tomlinson , a Continental 
soldier. 

87  Harrison,  William  Henry.  President  U.  S.  A.  L.  S.  4to. 
Vincennes,  Indiana  Territory,  Nov.  23,  1805.  Fine. 

88  Hart,  John.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Independence. 

Two  bills  of  the  Colony  of  New  Jersey,  signed  by  him. 
March  25,  1776.  Uncirculated.  2 pieces 

89  Hartley,  Thomas.  Distinguished  Pa.  Colonel  in  the 
Revolutionary  war.  M.  O.  C.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  2 pages.  York 
Town,  Au  g-  8,  1 797- 

90  Harvie,  John.  Member  of  the  Continental  Congress. 
D.  S.  4to.  Sept.  10,  1788. 

Land  office  treasury  warrant. 

91  Hazard,  Ebenezer.  Postmaster-General  of  the  U.  S. 
from  1782  until  the  time  when  the  Constitution  of  the  U.  S. 
became  operative.  Historical  writer.  A.  L.  S.  folio.  New 
York,  Dec.  29,  1788.  Interesting. 

92  Hooe,  R.  Virginia  Merchant  of  Revolutionary  Times. 

A Series  of  Letters  written  and  signed  by  him  and  some 
few  written  by  his  partner  and  signed  by  him  “ Hooe  & 
Harrison,”  written  in  1784,  1785  and  1786.  9 pieces 

93  Hopkinson,  Francis.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  In- 
dependence. D.  S.  4to.  Jan.  13,  1785. 

His  receipt  for  pay  for  attendance  as  a Judge  of  the  High 
Court  of  Errors  and  Appeals. 

94  Hosmer,  Harriet  G.  Eminent  sculptor.  A.  L.  S.  8vo, 
2 pages.  Watertown,  July  21,  i860. 

95  How,  Samuel  B.  Dutch-Reformed  clergyman.  Presi- 
dent of  Dickinson  College,  Pa.  A.  D.  S.  4to.  Oct.  2,  1822. 

96  Howe,  Julia  Ward.  Author  of  “The  Battle  Hymn  of 
the  Republic.”  A.  L.  S.  3 pages,  8vo.  Boston,  Jan.  14, 
1 889. 


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97  Howe,  Julia  Ward.  A Series  of  A.  L.  S.  8vo,  various 

dates.  3 pieces 

98  Huntingdon,  Samuel.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  In- 
dependence. Parchment  D.  S.  folio.  Philadelphia,  March, 
1781,  with  seal. 

The  commission  of  Lieut.  Alex.  Skinner  in  Col.  Harry  Lee' s 
Pattis  an  Legion. 

99  Inslee,  Joseph.  Captain  in  the  French  and  Indian  War. 
D.  S.  4to.  Easttown,  May  27,  1756. 

An  order  for  20  gallons  of  rum  “ For  the  youse  of  the 
Province."  Endorsed  on  the  back  “ Bethlehem  May  22 , ij86 — 
George  Logan." 

100  Irvine,  William.  Brigadier-General  in  the  Revolutionary 
war.  M.  O.  C.  A.  D.  S.  4to.  Jan.  1,  1803. 

A military  certificate,  signed  by  him  as  “ late  Brigr  General." 

10 1 Jackson,  Gen.  Andrew.  President  of  the  United  States. 
The  Hero  of  New  Orleans.  D.  S.  4to.  Washington,  Aug. 
3 1 * '835- 

Appointing  As  bury  Dickens,  Secretary  of  State  ad  interim. 

102  Jackson,  Gen.  Andrew.  D.  S.  4to.  Washington,  May 
2,  1835. 

Appointing  Asbury  Dickens,  Secretary  of  State  ad  interim. 

103  Jackson,  Gen.  Andrew.  Parchment  D.  S.  folio.  Wash- 
ington, n.  d.  Blank  Ships  Papers.  Signed  also  by  Edward 
Livingston. 

104  Jackson,  Gen.  Andrew.  Parchment  D.  S.  folio.  Wash- 
inton,  n.  d.  Blank  Ships  Papers.  Signed  also  by  Asbury 
Dickens. 

105  Jackson,  Andrew.  One-line  Autograph,  with  signature 
and  portrait. 

106  Jackson,  Dr.  David.  Member  of  the  Continental  Con- 
gress. A.  D.  S.  2 pages,  4to. 

His  account  with  the  store  at  Wilmington  for  medicine . Rare. 

107  James,  Henry.  Popular  Novelist.  A.  L.  S.  8vo.  May 
26,  no  year.  To  C.  G.  Leland,  with  addressed  envelope. 

108  Janauschek,  Francesca  Madelina  Romance,  called 
Fanny.  Celebrated  Tragedian.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  8vo. 
Philadelphia,  n.  d. 


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109  Japanese  Engraving.  The  Temple  at  Kamakesa.  Signed. 
Folio. 

i io  Jarvis,  Charles  Excellent  painter.  Son  of  the  noted 
J.  Wesley  Jarvis.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  New  York,  April  4,  1846. 

1 1 1 Jefferson,  Thos.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Inde- 
pendence. President  of  the  U.  S.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Wash- 
ington, Oct.  1 7,  170/-  T°  Jacob  Richardson,  with  franked 
address.  Written  while  President. 

1 12  Jullien  de  Paris,  Marc  Antoine.  French  politician  and 
journalist.  An  active  Jacobin  during  the  French  Revolu- 
tion. A.  L.  S 4to,  3 pages.  Paris,  April  28,  1819. 

1 13  Kellogg,  Ebenezer.  Classical  scholar.  Professor  of  Latin 
and  Greek  in  Williams  College.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  2 pages. 
Williams  College,  Feb.  4,  1834. 

1 14  Kent,  James.  Eminent  jurist.  Chancellor  of  New  York. 
Author  of  the  “ Commentaries.”  A.  L.  S.  4to,  2 pages. 
May  22,  1818.  Answering  some  legal  questions. 

1 15  Lee  Family  of  Virginia.  Autograph  Letters,  signed, 
by  E ichard  E.  Lee,  1788;  Geo.  Fairfax  Lee,  1 789  and  1 790 ; 
Philip  Lee,  1785,  and  Richard  L.ee,  1788.  5 pieces 

LAST  LEGAL  PAPER  PENNED  BY  LINCOLN. 

1 16  Lincoln,  Abraham.  President  of  the  United  States.  The 
Great  Emancipator.  Autograph  Document,  signed  twice, 
“Abraham  Lincoln”  and  “A.  Lincoln,”  folio.  Feb.  13, 
1 866.  Torn  in  fold. 

The  case  of  (he  Columbus  Machine  Manufacturing  Company 
and  Peter  Ambos  vs.  Phare  s A.  Dor  win , Wm.  Stadden  and 
others.  This  and  the  following  probably  are  the  last  legal 
papers  penned  by  Lincoln. 

1 17  Lincoln,  Abraham.  Autograph  Document,  signed  “Abra- 
ham Lincoln”  and  “A.  Lincoln,”  folio.  Feb.  13,  i860. 

The  case  of  the  Columbus  Machine  Manufacturing  Company 
and  Peter  Ambos  vs.  Edzvard  R.  Ulrich , Henrietta  Ulrich  and 
others. 

1 18  Lincoln,  Abraham.  Autograph  Document,  signed  “A. 
Lincoln”  & “ Lincoln.”  Sept.  26,  1846. 

A legal  paper  in  the  case  of  Matthew  H.  Hawkes  vs. 
Samuel  Sands. 


I 19  Lincoln,  Abraham.  Autograph  Document,  signed  “Lin- 
coln,” 3 pages,  folio.  Dec.,  1853. 

A legal  paper  in  the  case  of  The  People  of  the  State  of 
Illinois  vs.  Johnson  W.  Pate  and  Chas.  L.  Pate , in  an  action 
of  debt. 

120  Lincoln,  Abraham.  Autograph  Document,  signed  “ Lin- 
coln & Hernden.”  Dec.,  1858.  Torn  in  fold. 

A legal  paper  in  the  case  of  Mary  Anna  Gray  vs  Matilda 
Caroline  French  alias  Matilda  Caroline  Grey. 

12 1 Livingston,  Brockholst.  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court 
of  the  U.  S.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Washington,  Feb.  25,  1822. 

122  Livingston,  John  H.  Eminent  Dutch  Reformed  clergy- 
man of  New  York.  Ardent  Revolutionary  patriot.  Presi- 
dent of  Rutgers  College.  A.  L.  S.  folio,  2 pages.  New 
York,  June  28,  1802.  Very  rare. 

123  Lloyd,  Edward.  Colonel  in  the  Revolutionary  war. 
Lost  his  right  arm  at  the  siege  of  Savannah.  A.  D.  S.  4to. 

124  Lochry,  Archibald.  A Penna.  Colonel  who  was  highly 
distinguished  in  the  Indian  warfare  in  the  West  during  the 
Revolutionary  war,  and  who  was  killed  by  the  Indians  while 
in  command  of  an  expedition  against  them  in  1781.  L.  S. 
folio,  with  an  autograph  postscript.  Westmoreland  County, 
April  16,  i 7 8 r . Extremely  rare. 

125  Logan,  James.  Secretary  to  Wm.  Penn.  Acting  Colonial 
Governor  and  Chief  Justice  of  Penna.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Sten- 
ton,  March  31,  1739.  To  the  Proprietors,  with  address. 
Very  fine. 

126  London  Chronicle.  For  March  23rd,  25th,  27th  and 

30th,  April  8th,  10th,  13th,  20th,  24th,  27th  and  29th,  Sept. 
14th,  1 6th,  iSthand  21st,  1779.  Folio.  15  pieces 

Containing  much  highly  interesting  information  relating  to 
the  American  Revolution. 

127  Lome,  Marquis  of.  English  Statesman.  A.  L.  S.  8vo. 
Feb.  26,  1885,  and  A.  L.  S.  8vo  of  the  Duke  of  Teck. 

2 pieces 

128  Lover,  Samuel.  Noted  Irish  novelist,  poet,  and  com- 
poser of  popular  songs.  A.  L.  S.  8vo,  3 pages.  London, 
Dec.  24,  1842.  Interesting  literary  letter. 


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129  Lovett,  John.  Aide  to  Gen.  Stephen  Van  Rensselaer, 
and  a distinguished  officer  in  the  War  of  1812.  M.  C. 
from  N.  Y.  A.  L.  S.  folio,  3 pages.  Washington,  Feb.  24, 
1 8 [6. 

A very  interesting  letter  to  Abraham  Vanvechten , in  rela- 
tion to  political  matters  in  Neiv  York. 

130  McClurg,  James.  Member  of  the  Federal  Convention. 
M.  O.  C.  from  Va.  A.  L.  S.  folio.  Richmond,  July  28, 
1792.  Rare. 

131  McKean,  Thomas.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Inde- 
pendence. L.  S.  4to.  Lancaster,  Feb.  1,  1804.  To  Gov. 
Clinton  of  N.  Y. 

132  McKean,  Thomas.  D.  S.  folio.  Lancaster,  Aug.  23, 
1802,  with  seal  of  Penna. 

133  McWhorter,  Alexander.  Noted  Presbyterian  clergyman 
and  Revolutionary  patriot.  Chaplain  of  Knox’s  artillery 
brigade.  In  1775  Congress  sent  him  to  Western  North 
Carolina,  to  persuade  the  royalists  to  unite  with  the  patriot 
cause.  A.  L.  S 4to,  2 pages.  Newark,  Dec.  20,  1765. 

A very  pious  and  affectionate  letter  to  his  sister.  Very  rare. 

134  Madison,  James  President  U.  S.  A.L.  S.  4to.  Mont- 
pellier, Sept.  23,  1821. 

Fine  letter  to  John  Drayton , thanking  him  for  a copy  of  his 
“ Memoirs  " of  the  American  Revolution. 

“ Every  incident  connected  with  this  great  and  pregnant  event  is 
already  an  object  of  patriotic  curiosity,  and  will  be  rendered  by  the 
lapse  of  time  more  and  more  so.  It  is  much  to  be  desired  that  the 
example  you  have  given  may  be  followed  in  all  the  States  by  indi- 
viduals who  write  with  industry  and  opportunities  the  requisite  judg- 
ment and  impartiality,”  etc.,  etc. 

135  Madison,  James.  D.  S.  folio.  Newburyport,  June  20, 
1809.  Clearance  papers  of  the  brig  “Triton.” 

136  Martin,  Luther.  Member  of  the  Continental  Congress. 
A.  D.  S.  4to.  Baltimore,  July  28,  1784. 

137  Meyer,  Hermanus.  Eminent  Reformed  Dutch  clergy- 
man of  New  York,  and  active  patriot.  President  of  the 
General  Synod  of  the  R.  D.  Church.  A.  L.S.  4to,  2 pages. 
New  York,  Oct.  22,  1766. 

138  Mifflin,  Thomas.  Brig.-Gen.  in  the  Revolution.  Gov- 
ernor of  Penna.  Aide  to  Washington.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Phila- 
delphia, March  14,  1794.  Inlaid. 


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139  Mifflin,  Thos.  D.  S.  folio.  Philadelphia,  Oct.  28,  1797, 
with  seal  of  Penna. 

140  Mifflin,  Thos.  Parchment  D.  S.  folio,  various  dates, 

with  seal  of  Penna.  2 pieces 

14 1 Mitchell,  Elisha.  Excellent  geologist.  Professor  in  the 
University  of  North  Carolina.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  3 pages.  Uni- 
versity of  N.  Ca.,  Feb.  21,  1828. 

Relating  to  the  geology  of  North  Carolina. 

142  Monroe,  James.  President  of  the  United  States.  D.  S. 
4to.  Oct.  5,  1802.  Stained. 

143  Monroe,  Jamea.  Parchment  D.  S.  folio.  Washington, 
Jan.  1st,  1823.  Signed  also  by  Jno.  C.  Calhoun. 

The  commission  of  Capt.  Hipol  Dumas  in  the  Engineer  Corps. 

144  Monroe,  Jas.  Parchment  D.  S.  folio.  Washington,  Oct- 
14,  1817.  Land  warrant. 

With  vignette  at  heading , engraved  by  Dr.  Anderson. 

145  Mori,  Nicholas.  Excellent  English  violinist.  A.  L.  S. 
8vo. 

146  Morris,  Cadwallader.  Member  of  the  Continental  Con- 
gress. A.  L.  S.  7 pages,  4to.  Kingston,  Jamaica,  Sept.  29, 
1773.  To  his  brother. 

On  trade  in  Jamaica , the  shipping  of  slaves,  &c. 

147  Morris,  Robert.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Independ- 
ence. A.  L.  S.  4to,  2 pages.  Philadelphia,  March  30,  1779. 
To  William  Bingham. 

148  Morse,  Samuel  F.  B.  One  of  the  Inventors  of  the 
electro-magnetic  telegraph.  Painter.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  New 
York,  July  31,  1839.  Very  fine. 

149  Morton,  J.  L.  Painter.  Secretajy  of  the  National 

Academy  of  Design.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  New  York,  May  9, 
1839.  To  Governor  Seward. 

150  Mosby,  John  S.  The  Celebrated  Confederate  Guerilla 
Chieftain.  Cabinet  photograph  from  life  and  signed  in  his 
autograph. 

15 1 Moss,  Lemuel.  Prominent  Baptist  clergyman.  Presi- 
dent of  the  University  of  Chicago.  A.  L.  S.  8vo.  June  8, 
1871. 


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152  Muenchausen,  Friedrich  Ernst  von.  Adjutant  of  Rail’s 
regiment  of  Hessians  in  the  Revolutionary  war.  Served  on 
Sir  William  Howe’s  staff.  D.  S.  8vo.  Feb.  20,  1777. 

A military  protection. 

153  New  York  Congressmen.  Dan.  D.  Barnard  [2],  Vic- 

tory Birdseye,  Harmanus  Bleecker  [2],  C.  C.  Cambreling, 
John  D.  Dickinson,  John  Fine,  John  A.  Griswold,  John 
Greig,  Gideon  Haid,  Michael  Hoffman,  Edw.  Livingston 
[2],  John  Lovett  [2],  W.  B.  Maclay,  Vincent  Mathews, 
John  McKeon,  Jas.  Monroe,  John  V.  L.  Pruyn,  Wm.  E. 
Robinson,  Erastus  Root,  Peter  Silvester,  Mark  H.  Sibley, 
Jas.  Tallmadge  [2],  Aaron  Vanderpoel,  Elijah  Ward,  Brad- 
ford R Wood,  and  Fernando  Wood.  A.  L.  S.  folio,  4to, 
or  8 vo,  of  each,  written  between  the  years  1786  and  1868 
to  Governors  Seward  and  Marcy,  Gen.  Van  Rensselaer,  and 
others.  Some  of  them  contain  interesting  matter  relative 
to  politics  in  New  York.  31  pieces 

154  New  York,  Governors  of.  Wm.  C.  Bouck,  DeWitt 
Clinton,  John  T.  Hoffman,  Washington  Hunt,  Wm.  L. 
Marcy,  Edwin  D.  Morgan,  Horatio  Seymour  [2],  Wm.  H. 
Seward,  John  Taylor,  Enos  T.  Throop  [2]  , and  Silas  Wright, 
A.  L S.  folio  oi'4to  of  each,  written  between  the  years  1817 
and  1864,  to  Gov.  Marcy,  Gen.  Van  Rensselaer,  and  others. 
Many  of  them  are  filled  with  interesting  political  matter. 

13  pieces 

155  New  York,  U.  S.  Senators  from.  Roscoe  Conkling, 

Dan.  S.  Dickinson,  Chas.  E.  Dudley  [6],  Obadiah  Gorman, 
John  Sloss  Hobart,  Ira  Harris,  Francis  Kernan,  Preston 
King,  Sam.  L.  Mitchill,  Gen.  William  North  [3],  John 
Smith,  Wm.  H.  Seward,  N.  P.  Tallmadge  [3],  Jas.  Watson, 
and  Silas  Wright.  A.  L S.  4to  or  folio  of  each,  written 
between  the  years  1789  and  1871,  to  Governors  Marcy  and 
Seward,  John  C.  Spencer,  Erastus  Corning,  and  others. 
Some  of  them  have  contents  of  importance.  24  pieces 

156  Niblack,  William  E.  Distinguished  M.  C.  Judge  of 
the  Supreme  Court  of  Indiana.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Washington, 
Feb.  8,  1873. 

157  Nicholson,  William  R.  Reformed  Episcopal  bishop. 
A.  L.  S.  4to.  Mobile,  July  22,  1845. 

158  Nixon,  John.  Colonel  in  the  Revolutionary  war.  He 
read  the  Declaration  of  Independence  to  the  people 


assembled  in  the  State  House  yard  on  July  8,  1776. 
A.  L.  S.  8vo.  Philadelphia,  March  2,  1791. 

“ When  the  judges  refuse  to  give  their  opinions  concerning  the 
execution  of  the  laws  of  the  land,  when  required  so  to  do  by  the 
Chief  Magistrate,  I forgive  the  Commissioners  for  their  extortion  and 
mal-execution  of  their  powers.” 

159  Notable  North  Carolinians.  James  Hall.  Eminent 

Presbyterian  divine  and  Moderator  of  the  Gen.  Assembly. 
A.  L.  S.  4to,  3 pages.  Iredell  Co.,  May  21,  1806.  John 
L.  Kirkpatrick.  Moderator  of  the  Presb.  Gen.  Assembly, 
South,  in  1862.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  6 pages.  Davidson  College, 
Oct.  13,  1865.  Very  interesting.  Drury  Lacy.  President 
of  Davidson  College.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  1 1 pages.  April  28, 
1856.  Very  interesting.  Henry  A.  Rowland.  Profes- 
sor and  religious  author.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  3 pages.  Fayette- 
ville, N.  C.,  Jan.  1,  1834.  John  Steele.  Member  of  the 
first  Congress  under  the  Constitution.  L.  S.  folio  and  L.  S. 
4to.  <799-  John  Witherspoon.  Noted  Presb.  divine 
and  Moderator.  A.  L.  S.  folio.  Hillsboro,  N.  C.,  May  8, 
1830.  7 pieces 

160  O’ Conor,  Charles.  Eminent  New  York  lawyer.  Candi- 
date for  the  Presidency  of  the  US.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  New 
York,  Sept.  17,  1858. 

16 1 Ogden,  Aaron.  Distinguished  Colonel  in  the  Revolu- 
tionary war.  Governor  of  N.  J.  A.  L.  S.  folio,  2 pages. 
Elizabeth  Town,  Nov.  5,  1803.  Very  fine  letter  to  Jona- 
than Dayton. 

“Louisiana  appears  to  engross  public  debates  in  Congress.  Is  it 
not  probable  that  we  shall  have  war  with  Spain?  It  appears  tome 
impossible  for  the  Administration  now  to  stop.  They  must  take  pos- 
session of  New  Orleans,  happen  what  may .” 

162  Patti,  Adelina.  Noted  operatic  vocalist.  A.  D.  S.  8vo. 
Philadelphia,  Jan.  11,  1883. 

163  Patton,  Robert  B.  Distinguished  Greek  scholar.  Pro- 
fessor at  Princeton.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Nov.  23,  1833. 

164  Peary,  Commodore  R.  E.  The  Celebrated  Arctic  Ex- 
plorer. A.  L.  S.  8vo.  Brooklyn,  Jan.  1,  1896. 

165  Pennsylvania  A Parchment  Deed  from  Wm.  Penn  for 
Land  in  Penna.  Signed  by  Isaac  Norris  and  Penn’s  Secre- 
tary, James  Logan,  and  endorsed  by  Nicholas  Scull  and 
others.  Philadelphia,  Nov.  30,  1717. 


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Grant  of  land  to  Christopher  Franciscus , late  of  the  Pala- 
tinate of  the  Rhine. 

166  Pennsylvania,  Justices  of  the  Supreme  Court  of.  Daniel 

Agnew,  Silas  M.  Clark,  Isaac  G.  Gordon,  Henry  Green, 
Ulysses  Mercur,  John  Ross,  Fred.  Smith,  James  Thompson, 
Henry  W.  Williams,  and  Warren  J.  Woodward.  A.  L.  S. 
folio,  4to,  or  8vo  of  each.  io  pieces 

167  Pennsylvania,  Justices  of  the  Supreme  Court  of.  Thos. 
S.  Bell,  Hugh  IT.  Brackenridge,  Thos.  Burnside  [2J  , George 
Chambers,  Thos.  Duncan,  John  B.  Gibson,  Charles  Huston, 
John  Kennedy,  John  C.  Knox,  Ellis  Lewis,  Walter  H. 
Lowrie,  Edward  M.  Paxson,  Wrn.  A.  Porter,  John  M.  Read, 
Molton  C.  Rogers,  Jacob  Rush,  Geo.  Sharswood,  Edward 
Shippen,  William  Tilghman,  Geo.  W.  Woodward,  and 
Jasper  Yeates.  A.  L.  S.  folio,  4to,  or  8vo  of  each.  22  pieces 

168  Pennsylvania,  Attorneys-General  of.  Calvin  Blythe, 

Lewis  C.  Cassidy,  Samuel  Douglas,  Amos  Ellmaker, 
Thomas  E.  Franklin,  Walter  Franklin,  Ovid  F.  Johnson, 
John  K.  Kane,  J.  B.  McKean,  and  Joseph  Reed.  A.  L.  S. 
4to  or  folio  of  each.  1 o pieces 

169  Peale,  Charles  Willson.  Eminent  Portrait  painter.  L.  S. 
4to.  Philadelphia,  Dec.  13,  1796.  Also  signed  by"  four 
other  members  of  the  American  Philosophical  Society". 

Requesting  the  Speaker  and  Members  of  the  House  of 
Representatives  of  the  U.  S.  to  attend  the  delivery  of  a 
Eulogium  in  memory  of  David  Rittenhouse . 

170  Peters,  Richard.  Member  of  the  Continental  Congress. 
A.  L.  S.  4to.  Belmont,  May"  20,  1784.  To  J.  Yeates.  Inlaid. 

17  1 Philadelphia  View.  Upper  Ferry  on  Schuylkill.  Etched 
by  J.  Hoffman  for  the  Massachusetts  Magazine.  Rare. 

172  Philadelphia  View.  Green  Hill,  the  Seat  of  Samuel 
Meredith,  Esq.,  near  Philadelphia.  Etched  by"  J.  Hoffman 
for  the  Massachusetts  Magazine.  Rare. 

173  Pickering,  Timothy.  Secretary"  of  State  and  of  War  in 
Gen.  Washington’s  cabinet.  A.  D.  S.  4to.  Nov.  20,  1802. 
Fine. 

174  Pitcher,  Nathaniel.  Governor  of  New  York.  A.  L.  S. 
folio,  3 pages.  Sandy"  Hill,  July"  24,  1834. 

An  extremely  interesting  letter  to  Jesse  Buel;  containing  a 
scathing  criticism  of  President  Jackson , and  these  lines: — 


VV  AR-OFFICIi,  November  \\th-,  x 776- 

Tothe  ASSOCIATORS  of 
P E N N S Y L V A N 1 A. 

GENTLEMEN, 

CONGRESS  have  received  Intelligence  that  a Fleet  of  the  Enemy, 
confifting  of  feveral  hundred  Sail,  were  yefterday  difcovered  near 
Sandy-Hook,  fleering  to  the  Southward.  It  is  highly  probable 
that  their  Deftination  is  for  Delaware  and  the  City  of  Philadelphia. 
It  is  needlefs  to  obferve  that  the  utmoft  Vigour  and  Difpatch  are  neceffary  to 
counteract  the  Defigns  of  the  Enemy,  and  defend  this  City,  the  Prefervation  of 
which  is  of  very  great  Importance  to  the  general  Caufe.  Congrefs  have  diredtad 
us  to  co-operate  with  the  Council  of  Safety  of  this  State  in  concerting  Meafures 
proper  on  the  prefent  Emergency  ; and  have  inverted  us  with  their  full  Power 
to  carry  fuch  Meafures  into  Execution.  In  Difcharge  of  the  Truft  committed 
to  us,  we  think  it  our  Duty  to  recommend  it  to  you,  in  the  warmed  and  mod 
earnert  Manner,  immediately  to  put  yourfclves  in  Array,  and  march,  by  Com- 
panies and  Parts  of  Companies  as  you  can  be  ready,  with  the  utmort  Expedition 
to  this  City.  Its  Safety  and  the  Intereft  of  the  United  States  point  out  the 
Neceflity  of  your  ftrongert  Exertions. 

General  Washington,  at  the  Head  of  a confiderab'e  Part  of  his  Army,  is 
advancing  Southward  ; but,  notwithstanding  all  the  Difpatch  he  can  poffibly 
make,  the  Enemy  may  arrive  before  him.  If  they  fhall  be  oppoled,  with  pro- 
per Spirit  and  fufficient  Numbers,  at  their  firft  Approach,  there  is  the  greateft 
Reafon  to  expedt  that  their  Views  will  finally  be  defeated  ; and  they  will  expe- 
rience, to  their  Coft  and  Difgrace,  that  on  no  Part  of  the  Continent  they  can 
make  an  Imprefiion.  They  have  been  already  obliged  to  abandon  Crown-Point, 
and  retire  into  Canada. 

It  is  vain  to  hope  for  Lenity  from  your  inveterate  Foes.  Their  tender  Mer- 
cies are  Cruelty.  The  Property  of  thofe  who  have  added  as  their  Friends,  is  not. 
fafer  than  that  of  thofe  whom  they  confider  as  their  Enemies.  Devallation  of 
every  Kind  marks  their  Footrteps. 

Congrefs  will  do  every  thing  in  their  Power  to  rtrengthen  you.  Expreffes  for 
this  Purpofe  are  already  feat  off  to  the  neighbouring  States. 

Every  Thing  dear  to  Freemen  is  now  at  Stake.  The  Freemen  of  Pennfylvania 
will  undoubtedly  difeover  the  Spirit  and  Zeal,  which  their  Country  expedts  and 
their  critical  Situation  demands. 

BENJAMIN  HARRISON. 

JAMES  WILSON. 

EDWARD  RUTLEDGE. 
FRANCIS  LIGHTFOOT  LEE. 

Atteji.  RICHARD  PETERS,  Secretary. 

PRINTED  by  JQHN  DUNLAP. 

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“A  Government  established  by  the  people  should  be  admin- 
istered by  the  people  and  for  the  people.”  It  scans  as  if 
somebody  copied  this  saying  ? Very  rare. 

175  Power,  Tyrone.  Celebrated  Irish  Comedian.  A.  L.  S, 
4to.  Philadelphia,  n.  d.  To  Jno.  B.  Chapman. 

176  Rafinesque,  Constantine  Smaltz.  Noted  Botanist  and 
Eccentric  Author.  A.  L.  S.  folio.  Philadelphia,  March  14, 
1833.  Inlaid. 

In  reference  to  the  publication  and  sale  of  his  works. 

177  Randolph,  John,  of  Roanoke.  Distinguished  U.  S.  Sena- 
tor and  Minister  to  Russia.  A.  L.  S.  “ J.  R.  of  Roanoke,” 
2 pages,  4to-  Richmond,  March  6,  1815.  To  Dr.  Chapman. 

178  Randolph,  John,  of  Roanoke.  Equestrian  Portrait  drawn 

on  stone  by  Asbury  Dickens,  Acting  Secretary  of  State, 
4to.  2 copies 

This  portrait  was  not  published , and  only  a few  copies  were 
printed  for  private  use.  Excessively  rare . 

179  Rare  U.  S.  Postage  Stamp.  An  uncancelled  2c.  stamp, 
with  head  of  Andrew  Jackson,  printed  in  red. 

180  Rittenhouse,  David.  Revolutionary  patriot.  Astronomer 
and  mathematician.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Jan.  13,  1788. 

18 1 Rodgers,  John.  Celebrated  Presbyterian  clergyman. 
Zealous  patriot,  and  Chaplain  in  the  Revolutionary  war, 
A.  L.  S.  4to.  New  York,  Aug.  13,  1799. 

“ Our  city  thro’  Divine  goodness  still  continues  healthy.  The  ca- 
lamity of  last  year  has  rendered  the  public  mind  feelingly  alive  on 
this  subject.  Our  fears  of  this  Destroyer  are  all  awake.  May  a 
gracious  God  disappoint  them,  and  I trust  He  will.” 

182  Rogers,  John.  Noted  sculptor.  A.  L.  S.  8vo.  Sept.  6. 

183  Rush,  Dr.  Benjamin.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  In- 
dependence. A.  L.  S.  4to.  April  28,  1800. 

A beautiful  letter. 

184  Rush,  Benj.  A.  L.  S.  4 pages,  folio.  Philadelphia,  Feb, 
20,  1798.  To  Dr.  Alexander.  Very  fine. 

A long  and  interesting  letter  on  the  ingratitude  of  those  he 
befriended.  Mentions  the  forming  of  a new  Medical  School , 
his  duties  as  Treasurer  of  the  Mint , &c. 

“ I find  my  pupils  gratiful  in  proportion  to  the  smallness  of  their 
obligations  to  me.  The  greatest  injuries  that  I have  suffered  in  the 
course  of  my  life,  have  been  from  persons  whom  I have  obliged  most , 


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-S.USH,  Bknj. — ( Continued. ) 

This  has  been  the  case  in  so  many  instances,  that  I have  some  times 
said  jokingly  ‘that  when  a man  called  upon  me  for  a favor,  before  I 
granted  it,  I would  demand  a security  from  him  that  he  would  not  at 
some  future  day  cut  my  throat.' 

I have  passed  thus  far  a busy  & laborious  winter.  My  business  has 
•consisted  in  making  additions  to  my  lectures,  in  attending  the  hos- 
pital, and  many  private  patients,  and  in  assisting  in  the  forming  a 
new  Medical  Society,  called  the  ‘Academy  of  Medicine.’  This  insti- 
tution will  flourish.  Dr.  Physick  is  our  President,  Dr.  Caldwell  is 
Senior  Vice  President.  Our  first  publication  will  appear  in  a few 
weeks.  It  will  contain  the  proofs  of  the  domestic  origin  of  the  yellow 
fever  lately  presented  to  the  government  of  Pennsya  together  with 
some  remarks  upon  the  report  of  the  College  of  Physicians  upon  the 
same  subject. 

The  Mint  employs  a few  minutes  only  of  my  time  3 or  4 times  a 
week.  Once  a quarter  it  will  employ  a few  hours  to  prepare  my  ac- 
compts  for  the  inspection  of  those  persons  appointed  to  examine  them. 
■*  * * I dare  say  you  deplore  with  all  good  men  the  politico-mania 

of  the  two  great  parties  which  now  divide  our  country.  I still  pre- 
serve my  neutrality  upon  all  public  questions  by  the  most  studied 
ignorance  of  them.  Happy  should  I be  could  I escape  to  the  foot  of 
some  western  mountain  where  I should  never  hear  the  names  of 
liberty  and  government.  * * * Soon  after  I recieved  my  Commis- 

sion as  Treasurer  of  the  Mint,  I told  the  President  of  the  United 
States  that  I must  act  towards  him  as  Dr.  Ambrose  did  to  Henry  the 
4th  of  Prance  when  he  sent  for  him  to  be  his  family  physician.  He 
stipulated  with  the  King  ‘ never  to  see  a battle  nor  to  change  his  re- 
ligion.’ I begged  in  like  manner  to  be  forever  excused  from  taking  a 
part  in  any  political  controversy.  The  President  smiled,  and  did  not 
appear  offended  at  the  application  of  the  anecdote  to  the  case  in 
point,”  &c.,  &c. 

185  Ruskin,  John.  Eminent  English  Art  Critic.  Signature 
on  card,  with  portrait. 

.186  Russell,  Sol.  Smith.  Actor  and  Manager.  A.  L.  S.  2 
pages,  8vo.  Pittsburgh,  Oct.  14,  1898. 

587  Rutherford,  John  U.  S.  Senator  from  N.  J.  A.  L.  S. 
4to.  Feb.  7,  1803. 

188  Rutledge,  Hugh.  Judge  of  the  Court  of  Admiralty  of 
S.  C.  Revolutionary  patriot.  A.  D.  S.  folio.  Charleston, 
May  26,  1778. 

A fine  legal  paper. 

389  Rysdyk,  Isaac.  Prominent  Reformed  Dutch  clergyman 
of  New  York.  President  of  the  General  Synod  of  that 
church  m 1772.  A.  D.  S.  4to.  Oct.  26,  1767. 


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190  St  Clair,  Arthur.  Major-General  in  the  Revolution. 
President  of  the  Continental  Congress.  Parchment  D.  S. 
folio.  Bedford,  April  17,  1773. 

An  order  to  the  Sheriff  of  Bedford  County  to  protect  Peter 
Peaceable  in  possession  of  land  granted  to  him. 

19 1 Sanborn,  Franklin  B.  Noted  philanthropist,  reformer, 
editor,  and  author.  A.  L.  S.  8vo,  3 pages.  Springfield, 
Nov.  27,  1870. 

192  Schlagintweit,  Robert  von.  German  traveller  and  scien- 
tist. He  and  his  two  brothers  explored  India.  A.  L.  S. 
8vo,  3 pages.  Berlin,  Jan.  10,  1861. 

193  Schurz,  Carl.  Brig.-Gen.  in  the  Civil  War.  A.  L.  S. 
8vo.  New  York,  Feb.  11,  1890. 

A FINE  SERIES  OF  LETTERS  OF  SIR  WALTER  SCOTT. 

194  Scott,  Sir  Walter.  The  Great  Scottish  Novelist  and 
Poet.  Author  of  “The  Waverley  Novels.”  A.  L.  (signa- 
ture cut  off),  3 pages,  4to.  London,  May  12,  1815.  To 
his  Attorney,  Henry  Donaldson,  with  address. 

A long  and  interesting  letter  in  reference  to  real  estate 
transactions. 

195  Scott,  Sir  Walter.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  4to.  Abbotsford, 
Aug.  22,  1819.  To  Henry  Donaldson,  with  address.  Very 
fine. 

“I  will  be  obliged  to  trouble  you  bye  and  bye  to  make  a little 
arrangement  for  me  at  the  Lion  Office.  I have  an  intimation  from 
Sir  Roger  Naylor  of  the  Heralds  College  London,  that  I must  register 
my  arms  there  which  he  politely  offers  to  do  trusting  to  my  after- 
wards sending  him  a proper  certificate  from  Edin1'  I have  sent  him 
the  sketch  of  my  descent  which  I think  I showed  you  with  a memoran- 
dum of  the  proofs  which  I can  produce.  He  says  this  requisition  is 
made  because  he  expects  immediately  to  see  my  advancement  in  the 
Gazette,  but  so  as  Chevaliers  said  of  old  “Advance  Banners  in  the 
name  of  God  and  Saint  George,’  ’’  &c. 

196  Scott,  Sir  Walter.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Abbotsford,  Nov.  20 
(1825).  To  Jno.  Gibson,  with  address  and  seal.  Fine. 

An  order  to  collect  money  from  his  publishers  Constable. 

197  Scott,  Sir  Walter.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  4to.  Abbotsford 
(1825).  To  James  Ballantyne,  with  address.  Fine. 

In  reference  to  the  publication  of  his  Life  of  Napoleon  and 
his  Novel  “ Woodstock.” 


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Scott,  Sir  Walter — ( Continued . ) 

“I  have  now  quite  finished  the  whole  first  volume  of  which  you 
have  great  part  & part  the  2d  There  must  be  a pause  while  I collect 
some  necessary  materials  but  the  printing  will  proceed.  Meantime 
I can  easily  go  on  with  a tale  called  Woodstock.  The  days  those  of 
the  Long  Parliament.  I think  it  will  make  about  two  volumes  & be 
out  in  february.  I will  bring  some  of  it  God  willing  to  town  in  No- 
vember and  the  alterations  in  the  Pari1  House  give  me  three  additional 
hours  in  the  morning  equal  to  ^3000  a year  if  employed.  My  sons 
promotion  & marriage  provisions  cost  me  high  last  year,  so  did  the 
remnant  of  House  & furniture  but  no  such  demands  are  now  like  to 
occur  in  my  future  life.  It  will  suit  Messrs  Constable  better  to  ad- 
vance an  actual  value,  than  for  accommodation  so  they  will  not  object 
I suppose  to  advance  the  needful  for  Woodstock  about  December  or 
when  you  point  out  as  necessary.  I can  now  ascertain  that  Bony  will 
make  four  volumes  equal  to  three  8vo  by  adopting  Constable’s  plan  of 
making  the  page  something  large,”  &c. 

198  Scott,  Sir  Walter.  A.  L.  S.  8vo,  with  initials,  8vo  (1825). 
To  J.  Ballantyne. 

In  reference  to  the  publication  of  his  life  of  Napoleon  and 
Woodstock. 

199  Scott,  Sir  Walter.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Castle  Street,  Feb.  20, 
1826.  To  Jno.  Gibson,  with  address.  Fine. 

200  Scott,  Sir  Walter.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Abbotsford,  Aug.  14th, 
1826.  To  John  Gibson,  with  address.  Fine. 

1 ‘ My  time  here  is  very  valuably  employed  & I grudge  every  moment 
I lose.  ” 

201  Scott,  Sir  Walter.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  8vo.  Oct.  11,1826. 

Fine. 

“ I cannot  think  how  I could  write  4000 — the  proposal  by  Mr.  Cadell 
which  I think  still  as  a fair  one  is  for  8000.  Your  agreement  about 
the  term  of  payment  seems  quite  equitable  I can  go  on  with  the  work 
while  I am  in  London  though  not  with  Napoleon  * * * I have 
sent  Ballantyne  copy  for  the  prose  works  that  things  maj'  be  kept 
forward.  * * * I will  make  a point  of  seeing  Rees  or  Longman 
so  soon  as  I get  to  town  & settle  about  the  title,  my  present  idea  is 
that  ‘ by  the  Author  of  Waverley  ’ is  best  and  besides  I wrote  a preface 
with  that  view,”  &c. 

202  Scott,  Sir  Walter.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  May  30,  1827.  To 
Jno.  Gibson,  with  address.  Fine. 

An  interesting  letter  about  the  Life  of  Napoleon  and  the 
care  of  Abbottsford. 


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Scott,  Sir  Walter — ( Continued .) 

“ Respecting  Napoleon  I am  finished  or  nearly  so  with  my  task.  A 
quiet  day  would  put  the  whole  in  Mr.  Ballantyne’s  hands.  At  any 
rate  he  is  amply  supplied  with  copy.  * * * I shall  be  very  glad 
if  you  can  make  Abbotsford  more  productive.  At  any  rate  I am  quite 
willing  to  prevent  its  being  a burden  by  paying  any  extra  expense 
myself,”  &c.,  & c. 

203  Scott,  Sir  Walter.  A.  L.  with  signature  cut  out,  4to. 

Sept.,  1827.  To  Jno.  Gibson. 

Intends  to  visit  the  Lockharts. 

204  Scott,  Sir  Walter.  A.  L.  with  signature  cut  off,  4to. 

Edinburgh,  July  1,  1830.  To  Jno.  Gibson. 

About  his  financial  condition. 

205  Scott,  Sir  Walter.  A.  L.  S.  3 pages,  4to.  Abbotsford, 

Dec.  20,  1830.  To  Jno.  Gibson.  Very  fine. 

A long  and  interesting  letter  to  his  attorney  in  1 eference  to 
his  financial  difficulties , and  suggesting  means  to  overcome 
them.  He  also  mentions  selling  his  manuscripts  of  his  works. 

“ I have  twenty  or  thirty  volumes  in  my  possession  which  might  go 
with  the  others  if  any  body  was  absurd  enough  to  desire  to  possess 
them.” 

206  Scott,  Sir  Walter.  A.  L.  S.  with  initials.  8vo.  April,  1811. 


207  Scott,  Winfield.  Lieut  -General.  A.  L.  S.  8vo.  Eliza- 
beth, April  26,  1862,  and  Aug.  1,  1859.  2 pieces 

208  Shaw,  Lemuel.  Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Mass.  The  most  eminent  jurist  that  New  England  has 
produced.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Boston,  May  10,  1814.  Rare. 

209  Sherman,  Wm.  T.  Major-General  U.  S.  Army.  L.  S. 

8vo,  various  dates.  2 pieces 

210  Simms,  Charles.  Lieut. -Col.  of  the  6th  and  the  2nd 
Virginia  regiments  in  the  Revolutionary  war.  A.  L.  S. 
folio.  Nov.  19,  1790. 

Fine  letter , relative  to  a legal  controversy  with  Mr.  Wash- 
ington. 

211  Smith,  Asa  D.  Presbyterian  clergyman.  President  of 
Dartmouth  College.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  2 pages.  Feb.  9,  1844, 

212  Smith,  Jonathan  Bayard.  A.  D.  S.  small  4to.  March 
3L  1783- 

Ajfidavit  of  Henry  Lees,  in  reference  to  a war  certificate 
given  him  as  a member  of  the  German  Regiment. 


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213  Smith,  William.  Associate  Justice  of  the  Colonial 
Supreme  Court  of  New  York.  Member  of  the  Albany 
Convention  of  1754.  A.  L.  S.  folio.  New  York,  May  8, 
1721.  To  Rev.  Stephen  Williams.  Very  rare. 

214  Smith,  Wm.  First  Provost  of  the  University  of  Penna. 
Clergyman  and  Author.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Philadelphia,  Aug. 
13,  1779.  Inlaid. 

215  Smith,  William,  Jr.  Colonial  Chief  Justice  of  New 
York.  Loyalist.  Author  of  a " History  of  the  Province 
of  New  York.”  A.  D.  S.  folio,  29  pages.  April  1,  1769. 

A very  able  argument  for  the  defendant,  in  a Suit  in  the 
Supreme  Court  of  New  Jersey , involving  the  title  to  Hook- 
boken  [ Hoboken ] and  We  ha  ken  [ IVeehawkenj  It  contains 
a large  amount  of  important  historical  matter. 

216  Sonntag,  August.  Scientist.  Accompanied  an  expe- 
dition for  Arctic  exploration.  A.  L S.  8vo,  2 pages.  Up- 
pernavik,  Aug.  15,  [860. 

217  South  Carolina.  Autograph  Copies  of  Letters  from 
Henry  Laurens,  Delegate  in  Congress  from  South  Carolina. 
To  his  Son,  Jno.  Laurens.  3 pages,  folio  Dated  Charles- 
town, So.  Carolina,  July  30,  1775;  and  Autograph  Letter 
at  the  bottom  of  the  last  page  of  the  preceding,  dated 
August  19th  (1775),  endorsed  on  the  back  “Copy  30th 
July  & Original  of  20th  August.” 

This  highly  important  historical  letter  speaks  of  the  perfidy 
of  Governor  Josiah  Martin , whom  he  accuses  with  Col.  Flet- 
chal,  Mr.  Cunningham,  Robinson,  and  other  loyalists,  of  in- 
ducing the  slaves  to  murder  their  masters,  and  also  of  en- 
couraging the  Indians  to  raise  up  against  the  inhabitants  who 
were  advocating  the  cause  of  the  Colonists.  The  information 
he  gives  is  very  implicit  and  of  the  most  damning  character, 
taken  from  letters  of  the  accused.  He  mentions  that 

“ W.  H.  Drayton,  the  Reverend  Mess1  Tennant  & Oliver  Hart  are 
going  into  that  part  of  the  Country  in  order  to  treat  with  those  disati- 
fied  & to  explain  to  them  the  nature  of  our  unhappy  difference  with 
the  Mother  Country.”  Of  Lord  Dartmouth  he  says : “Lord  Dart- 
mouth dare  not  deny  his  parts,  Governor  Martin  his,  nor  John  S.  (the 
last  part  of  the  name  erased)  the  part  he  has  taken,  many  rash,  many 
impolitic  steps  ’tis  true  have  been  adopted  by  the  Americans,  but 
when  I reflect  that  agression  lies  not  on  their  side,  when  I consider 
these  devilish  machinations  of  a rash  wrong  headed  cruel  administra- 
tion, I see  an  apology  for  everything  we  have  done  & cannot  forbear 


South  Carolina — ( Continued . ) 

repeating  what  have  been  a thousand  times  repeated,  1 ‘oppression  will 
make  a wise  man  mad.”  * * * ‘‘In  a letter  to  one  of  the  Council 

in  N°  Carolina,  Governor  Martin  avows  the  expediency  nf  exciting 
the  negroes  to  butcher  their  Masters,  provided  they  -were  in  a State  of-' 
Rebellion,  altho  he  pretends  to  abhor  the  Idea  in  any  other  case,  ” & c. 
At  the  time  of  writing  these  letters  Laurens  was  President  of  the 
Council  of  Safety. 

218  South  Carolina.  Contemporary  Copies  of  a Letter  from 
Henry  Laurens,  President  of  the  Continental  Congress  and 
Delegate  from  South  Carolina.  To  Jno.  Penn,  Whitmell 
Hill  and  Thos.  Burke.  Dated  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia^ 
April  8,  1779.  Inlaid. 

His  answer  to  the  Delegates  in  Congress  from  North  Caro-, 
lina  relating  to  a series  of  letters  from  them  reflecting  on  his 
patriotism.  This  copy  has  passed  through  Laurens  hand , as 
he  has  attached , in  his  autograph,  to  two  names  the  letter  is  ad- 
dressed to  “ Delegates  in  Congress  front  North  Carolina'' 

219  Stevens,  Thaddeus.  A Virulent  Abolitionist.  A.  N.  S. 
4to.  July  16,  i860,  with  portrait. 

220  Strong,  Theodore.  Eminent  mathematician.  Professor 
in  Hamilton  College  and  Rutgers  College.  A.  L.  S.  8vo.. 
June  5,  1833. 

221  Stuart,  John.  Prop.-Epis.  clergymen  and  Missionary1 
among  the  Mohawk  Indians  in  New  York.  Loyalist.  Emi- 
grated to  Canada.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Fort  Hunter,  July  1,  1771. 
To  Major  Jelles  Fonda. 

222  Sumner,  Charles.  Noted  statesman  and  orator.  U.  S» 
Senator.  A.  L.  S.  8vo,  3 pages.  Fine  and  interesting. 

223  Thomson,  Chas.  Perpetual  Secretary  of  the  Continental 
Congress.  D.  S.  folio.  Nov.  10,  1780. 

Resolution  of  Congress:  “ That  Congress  approve  of  the 
Order  given  by  the  Commander  in  Chief  to  Brig.  Gen.  Clinton 
to  supply  the  Canadian  families  residing  m the  State  of  New 
York  with  a Ration  for  each  individual &c.  It  is  endorsed 
“ Examined  with  the  original.  Jas.  Duane.” 

224  Tom,  Nicholas.  An  active  Revolutionary  officer  of  New 
Jersey.  A.  L.  S.  folio.  Beekman’s  Precinct.  Feb.  1,  1 779* 
To  Col.  Aaron  Burr. 

225  Troup,  Robert.  Revolutionary  officer  of  N.  Y.  Aide  ta 
Gen.  Gates.  Judge  of  the  U.  S.  District  Court  of  N.  Y( 


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Four  A.  L.  S.  4 to,  written  in  1807  and  1808  to  Col'  Benj. 
Walker,  filled  with  matter  relating  to  N.  Y.  politics.  Very 
fine  and  interesting.  4 pieces 

226  Trumbull,  John.  Eminent  painter.  Colonel,  and  Aide 
to  General  Washington,  in  the  Revolutionary  war.  A.  L.  S. 
oblong  8vo,  2 pages.  Signed  as  “Colonel  and  Adjutant- 
General  of  the  Northern  Department  in  the  year  1776.” 

In  regard  to  a matter  affecting  the  honor  of  the  Society  of 
the  Cincinnati. 

22 7 Truxtun,  Thomas.  Distinguished  naval  officer.  Lieu- 
tenant in  the  Continental  navy.  Captain,  and  highly  dis- 
tinguished, in  the  War  with  France.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Phila- 
delphia. March  5,  1817.  Very  fine. 

228  Tyndall,  John.  Eminent  English  scientist.  A.  L.  S.  8vo. 
Jan.  16,  1873.  To  Prof.  Silliman. 

229  Vandenhoff,  George.  Distinguished  British  tragedian. 
A.  L.  S.  8vo.  Sept.  20,  1869. 

230  Van  Rensselaer,  Stephen.  “The  patroon.”  Major- 
General  in  the  War  of  1812.  Lieut.-Gov.  of  N.  Y.  A.  L.  S. 
4to.  Jan.  r 1,  1839. 

231  Virginia.  A Series  of  Letters  from  prominent  business 
men  of  Virginia  of  the  latter  part  of  the  [8th  Century. 

9 pieces 

232  Virginia.  Documents  relating  to  the  State  of  Virginia 

in  Colonial  Times,  &c.  5 pieces 

233  Wadsworth,  James.  Philanthropist,  and  wealthy  pro- 
prietor of  land  in  Western  N.  Y.  Founder  of  the  City  of 
Geneseo.  A.  L.  S.  4to,  3 pages.  Geneseo,  Sept.  10,  1799. 
I liter e sting  letter  on  the  subject  of  the  newly  settled  country. 

234  Walpole,  Sir  Robert.  Celebrated  English  Statesman. 
Part  of  D.  S.  4to.  April  30.  1726.  Signed  also  by  Lord 
Halifax,  N.  Cowderjr,  Geo.  Dodington  and  others. 

235  Walsh,  Blanche.  Popular  leading  actress.  A.  L.  S.  8vo. 
March  7,  1 894. 

236  Warner,  Chas.  Dudley.  Celebrated  Author.  A.  L.  S. 
8vo.  Hartford,  Feb.  16,  1890. 

237  Washington.  Bushrod.  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court 
of  the  U.  S.  Oct.  i,  1804. 

An  order  for  the  payment  of  a quarter  s salary. 


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238  Washington,  Geo.  Ccmmander-in-Chief  of  the  Conti- 
nental Army.  The  First  President  of  the  United  States. 
America’s  Guiding  Star.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Philadelphia,  Aug. 
25,  1795,  and  endorsed  on  the  back  by  him. 

A fine  letter  written  during  his  occupancy  of  the  Presiden- 
tial chair , to  Maj.  Win.  Jackson.  This  is  no  doubt  his  draft 
of  the  letter  sent  to  Jackson , and  shows  that  the  great  man's 
time  zvas  fully  taken  with  his  duties  as  President. 

" Dear  Sir 

I have  been  favored  with  yonr  letter  of  yesterday,  and  thank  you 
sincerely  for  the  obliging  offer  therein  contained.  My  stay  here  will 
be  short ; and  the  weight  of  business  is  pretty  well  got  through.  I 
am  not  less  sensible  however  of  your  kindness  on  that  acc1  To  the 
close  attention  I have  paid  to  it,  since  my  arrival,  you  must  attribute 
my  seclusion  from  company  ; except  at  the  hours  appropriated  for 
that  purpose.  This  cause  also,  has,  in  a manner,  prevented  me  cross- 
ing the  threshold  of  my  own  door,  except  at  times  when  I have  found 
it  convenient  to  go  to  one  another  of  the  Public  Offices  since  I came 
to  the  city.  With  esteem  & regard,  I am 

Dear  Sir 

To  Maj.  Wm.  Jackson  Your  obliged 

G.  Washington.” 

239  Washington,  George.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Mount  Vernon  in 
Virginia,  March  1 1 , 1787.  To  the  Governor  of  the  Ba- 
hama Islands. 

“ With  your  Excellency’s  permission,  though  I have  not  the  honor 
of  being  known  to  you,  I will  take  the  liberty  introducing  the  bearer, 
Mr.  Fendale,  his  lady  & Miss  Lee,  to  your  civilities. 

They  are  much  esteemed  and  deservedly  respected  in  this  country. 
Ill  health  of  Mrs.  Fendale,  has  induced  her  Physicians  to  recom- 
mend the  Air  of  the  Sea  to  her  ; and  the  Bahama  Islands  seem  to  be 
the  object  of  their  voyage. 

I am  persuaded  these  worthy  people  will  do  justice  to  my  recom- 
mendation, that  a philanthropic  attention  to  them  will  be  as  pleasing 
to  your  Excellency  as  to  them,  and  that  the  interest  I take  in  their 
wellfare  is  the  best  apology  I can  offer  for  the  freedom.” 

240  Washington,  George.  D.  S.  folio.  Headquarters  June 
7,  1783.  Signed  also  by  Col.  Jonathan  Trumbull  aud  Col. 
Zebulon  Butler.  Torn  in  the  folds.  Neatly  repaired,  but 
with  fine  signature  of  Washington. 

The  discharge  from  the  Continental  Army  of  Sergeant 
Chas.  Avery , zvith  the  attestation  that  he  is  entitled  the  Badge 
of  Merit.  Signed  by  Col.  Zebulon  Butler. 

241  Weir,  Julian  Alden.  Distinguished  painter.  A.L.  S.  8vo. 


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242  Westerlo,  Eilardus.  Noted  Dutch  Reformed  clergyman 
of  New  York.  Active  Revolutionary  patriot.  A.  L.  S. 
4t°,  2 pages.  Albany,  Oct.  io,  1761.  Written  in  Dutch. 

243  Webster,  Daniel  Eminent  Statesman  and  Orator. 
A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  8vo.  Washington,  June  20,  1842. 

244  Wessels,  Henry  W.  Brig.-Genl.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  4to. 
Utica,  Sept.  4,  1 842. 

245  Wieland,  Christoph  Martin.  The  famous  German  poet. 
Autograph  document,  8vo  [signed  with  initial],  Jan.  10, 
1804.  A short  preface  to  an  edition  of  his  translation  of 
the  Satires  of  Horace.  Very  rare. 

246  Williams,  John.  First  minister  of  Deerfield,  Mass.  He 
and  his  entire  family,  with  a single  exception,  were  carried 
into  captivity  by  the  French  and  Indians  in  1704.  Author 
of  “The  Redeemed  Captive.”  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Feb.  16,  1726. 
To  his  son. 

247  Williams,  Thomas  S.  Eminent  jurist.  Chief  Justice  of 
the  Supreme  Court  of  Conn.  A.  F.  S.  4to,  2 pages.  Hart- 
ford, Aug.  15,  1 848. 

248  Wilmot,  David.  U.  S.  Senator  from  Pa.  Author  of 
“The  Wilmot  Proviso.”  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Washington,  May 
29,  1850. 

249  Wilson,  James.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Independ- 
ence. D.  S.  folio,  3 pages.  April  2,  1794.  Fine. 

Signers  of  the  Declaration  of 
independence. 

250  Bartlett,  Josiah.  D.  S.  folio.  Oct  9,  1765.  Worn  in 
the  folds. 

251  Braxton,  Carter.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  April  1,  1791.  To 
Gov.  Beverley  Randolph,  with  address.  Fine. 

Resigning  his  seat  in  Council. 

252  Chase,  Samuel.  D.  S.  folio.  March  7,  1800. 

Asking  permission  of  the  City  Commissioners  of  Baltimore 

to  allow  him  to  remove  earth,  sand  or  gravel  from  Pitt  Street, 
Baltimore , for  filling  up  the  public  wharf  at  Baltimore. 


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253  Clark,  Abraham.  A.  D.  S.  4to.  March  17,  1781. 

As  Chairman  of  the  Medical  Committee,  certifying  to  the 
services  of  Dr.  Francis  Alison  as  Surgeon  in  the  Military 
Hospital. 


254 

Clymer,  George. 

A. 

L. 

S.  4to. 

Aug.  2,  1787.  To 

Jno.  Nicholson,  with  add 

ress. 

Fine. 

255 

Gerry,  Elbridge. 

A. 

L. 

S.  4to. 

Cambridge,  Oct.  6, 

1813.  To  Wm.  H.  Crawford,  while  minister  at  Paris,  with 
address.  Fine. 

Introducing  Joshua  Dodge , Jr  , of  Salem. 

256  Hall,  Lyman.  L S.  4to.  Savannah,  Aug.  25 , 1783.  Fine. 
As  Governor  of  Georgia,  in  reference  to  a list  of  persons 

banished  from  that  state. 

257  Hancock,  John.  President  of  the  Continental  Congress. 
D.  S.  2 pages,  folio.  In  Congress,  June  19,  1776.  Signed 
as  President  in  the  year  of  the  Signing  of  the  Declaration 
of  Independence.  Inlaid. 

A resolve  of  Congress  for  Clothing  the  Army. 

“ The  United  Colonies  forthwith  cause  a Suit  of  cloathes,  of  which 
the  Waistcoat  and  Breeches  may  be  Deer  Leather  if  it  be  had  on 
reasonable  Terms,  a Blanket,  Felt  Hat,  two  Shirts,  two  Pair  of  Hose, 
and  two  Pair  of  Shoes  to  be  manufactured,  or  otherwise  procured  at 
reasonable  Rates  in  their  respective  Colonies  for  each  Soldier  of  the 
American  Army.” 

DISTRESS  OF  THE  TROOPS  AT  TICONDEROGA. 

258  Hancock,  John.  D.  S.  folio.  In  Congress,  July  7,  1777. 
The  body  of  the  document  written  and  signed  by  Chas. 
Thomson,  Secretary  of  Congress. 

A resolve  of  Congress  to  the  Council  of  Safety  of  New 
York,  “ informing  them  of  the  distress  which  the  troops  at 
Ticonderoga  are  in  for  the  want  of  blankets ,”  and  requesting 
that  fifteen  hundred  blankets  be  sent  in  the  most  expeditious 
manner.  “ That  the  faith  of  Congress  be  plighted  to  the  State 
of  New  York  for  replacing  the  blankets  so  furnished." 

259  Hancock,  John.  L.  S.  folio.  Philadelphia,  June  14, 
1776.  Signed  as  President  of  Congress  in  the  year 
of  the  Signing  of  the  Declaration  of  Independence. 

260  Hancock,  John.  Partly  printed  D.  S.  folio.  Philadel- 
phia, Feb.  14,  1776.  Signed  as  President  of  Congress,  and 
also  signed  by  Chas.  Thomson,  Secretary. 


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The  Commission  of  Samuel  Kennedy  as  Surgeon  in  the 
Fourth  Battalion  of  Pennsylvania  Troops. 

260A  Hancock,  John.  D.  S.  folio.  Boston,  Jan.  12,  1774. 

Affirming  the  account  of  Dr.  Miles  Wentworth  for  attend- 
ance on  strangers  in  the  province  zvho  had  not  the  “ where- 
withal to  defray  the  charges."  At  this  tune  Hancock  zvas 
one  of  the  Selectmen  of  Boston.  The  document  is  also  signed 
by  four  other  Selectmen , viz. : John  Scollay , zvhose  family  gave 
the  name  to  the  Square  in  Boston;  Samuel  Austin,  the 
patriot ; Oliver  Wendell,  who  zvas  the  maternal  grandfather 
of  Oliver  Wendell  Holmes,  and  Timothy  Newell. 

261  Harrison,  Benjamin.  L.  S.  4to.  In  Council,  May  27, 
1782.  To  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Delegates  of  Vir- 
ginia, with  address.  Fine. 

In  reference  to  the  destruction  of  public  and  private  property. 

1776  LETTER  OF  JOSEPH  HEWES. 

262  Hewes,  Joseph.  A.  L.  S.  3 pages,  4to.  March  27th, 
1776.  To  Samuel  Johnston.  Written  in  the  year  of 
the  Signing  of  the  Declaration  of  Independence. 

A fine  historical  letter  in  reference  to  the  trouble  he  had  in 
procuring  and  transporting  powder  for  the  Army. 

“ I have  a much  harder  time  of  it  thau  either  of  my  brethren.  I 
envy  them  both  the  pleasure  of  travelling  home.  Penn  I believe 
would  not  choose  to  stay  at  any  rate  from  the  Convention.  Hooper 
and  myself  thought  it  proper  that  one  of  us  should  go  also.  I think 
he  will  be  most  useful  in  Convention  if  the  Commissioners  that  we 
have  heard  so  much  of  should  arrive  here.  I shall  send  of  an  express 
and  you  must  in  that  case  send  them  both  back  or  some  others  in  their 
stead.  I must  not  in  that  case  have  the  weight  of  the  whole  Province 
on  my  shoulders.” 

263  Huntington,  Samuel.  L.  S.  4to.  (Feb.  3,  1781.)  To 
President  Reed. 

Signed  as  President  of  the  Continental  Congress.  The 
body  of  the  letter  is  in  the  hand  of  Chas.  Thomson.  Secretary. 
It  relates  to  taking  precautions  to  prevent  the  escape  of  pris- 
oners in  jail. 

264  Huntington,  Samuel.  D.  S.  3 pages,  folio.  In  Congress, 
Oct.  20th,  1779.  Signed  also  by  Chas.  Thomson. 

A Thanksgiving  Day  Proclamation  as  President  of  the 
Continental  Congress.  In  it  is  incorporated  this  beautiful 
passage  in  reference  to  the  great  help  we  received  from  France 
(and  for  zvhtch  zve  are  reciprocating  today). 


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Huntington,  Samuel — ( Continued.') 

“That  he  would  take  into  his  holy  protection  our  illustrious  Ally, 
give  him  Victory  over  his  enemies,  and  render  him  signally  great,  as 
the  father  of  his  people,  and  the  protector  of  the  rights  of  mankind. 
That  he  would  graciously  be  pleased  to  turn  the  hearts  of  our  enemies, 
and  to  dispense  the  blessings  of  peace  to  contending  nations  ; that 
he  would  in  his  mercy  look  down  upon  us,  pardon  all  our  Sins,  and 
receive  us  into  his  favour,  and  finally  that  he  would  establish  the  In- 
dependence of  these  United  States  upon  the  basis  of  religion  and  vir- 
tue, and  Support  and  protect  them  in  the  enjoyment  of  peace,  Liberty 
and  Safety.” 

265  Jefferson,  Thomas.  President  of  the  United  States. 
Autograph  Memoranda,  8 pages,  4to.  Dated  May  13,  1807, 
and  June,  7,  1808. 

A very  interesting  manuscript,  ivritten  when  President, 
being  his  instructions  to  his  superintendent  and  other  hands 
at  Monticello,  his  home.  The  instructions  are  voluminous  and 
show  that  with  all  the  public  cares  on  his  shoulders,  he  was 
a practical  gentleman  farmer. 

266  Jefferson,  Thomas.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  In  Council,  Sept.  26, 
1780.  To  Governor  Lee,  of  Virginia,  with  address.  Fine. 

“Your  Excellency’s  letter  on  the  subject  of  Capt.  Anderson  came 
to  hand  yesterday.  I am  sorry  to  inform  you  that  he  and  four  more 
escaped  from  our  jail  on  Friday  night  last.  We  have  persons  in  pur- 
suit of  them  in  every  direction,  one  has  been  recovered.  Anderson  & 
another  went  down  the  river  in  a boat,  should  we  be  able  to  recover 
him  he  shall  either  be  delivered  to  your  order,  or  sent  by  any  safe 
conveyance  which  shall  occur.” 

267  Lee,  Francis  Lightfoot.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Mount  Airy, 
Jan.  7,  1 777.  To  Wm.  Lee,  with  address  and  red  wax  seal. 
Signature  damaged. 

THANKSGIVING  PROCLAMATION  ON  THE 
SURRENDER  OF  CORNWALLIS. 

268  McKean,  Thomas.  D.  S.  3 pages,  folio.  In  Congress, 
Oct.  6,  1781.  Signed  as  President  of  the  Continental  Con- 
gress, and  attested  to  by  Chas.  Thomson,  Secretary. 

A proclamation  appointing  Dec.  13th,  1781,  a day  of 
Thanksgiving,  ' ‘ so  zve  recommend  in  a particular  manner  to 
their  observation  the  goodness  of  God  in  the  year  norv  draw- 
ing to  a conclusion,"  in  zvhich 

“The  Confederation  of  the  United  States  has  been  compleated. 
In  which  there  have  been  so  many  instances  of  Prowess  and  success 


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McKean,  Thomas — ( Continued . ) 

in  Our  Armies,  particularly  in  the  Southern  States,  where  notwith- 
standing the  difficulties  with  which  they  had  to  struggle,  they  have 
recovered  the  whole  Country,  which  the  enemy  had  over-run,  leaving 
them  only  a Post  or  two  on  or  near  the  Sea. 

In  which  we  have  been  so  powerfully  and  effectually  assisted  by  our 
Allies,  while  in  the  conjunct  operations,  the  most  perfect  harmony 
has  subsisted  in  the  Allied  Army.  * * * 

In  which,  after  the  success  of  our  Allies  by  Sea,  a General  of  the 
first  rank  (Cornwallis)  with  his  whole  Army,  has  been  captured  by 
the  Allied  forces,  under  the  direction  of  our  Commander  in  Chief,  ” &c. 

269  McKean,  Thomas.  D.  S.  folio.  Jan.  25,  1779.  Signed 
also  by  David  Kenney. 

The  certificate  of  his  having  taking  the  Oath  of  Fidelity. 

270  Robert,  Morris.  The  Great  Financier  of  the  Revolution. 
L.  S.  4to.  Richmond,  July  5,  1788.  To  Alex.  Mont- 
gomery. 

In  reference  to  the  suit  between  Carter  Braxton  and  him- 
self, in  ivhicli  he  does  not  speak  very  eulogistic  of  Braxton. 

271  Nelson,  Thomas.  A.  L.  S.  folio.  Staunton,  July  19, 
1781.  Fine. 

Requesting  the  return  of  military  stores  belonging  to  the  Com- 
monwealth, end  a knoivledge  of  those  destroyed  by  the  enemy. 

272  Paca,  William.  L.  S.  4to,  with  autograph  interlineation. 
In  Council,  Jan.  24,  1784. 

In  reference  to  the  validity  of  patents  for  land  signed  by 
Sir  Robert  Eden  since  his  return  to  the  State. 

273  Read,  George.  D.  S.  4 pages,  folio.  Aug.  19,  1778. 

This  valuable  historical  document  is  a certified  list  of  per- 
sons who  has  taken  the  Oath  of  Fidelity  before  Robert  Bryan . 
It  is  signed  by  115  Delaware  patriots,  including  Geo.  Read, 
Gunning  Bedford , Morton  Morton , Joseph  Israel , Samson 
Levy,  John  Clark,  Moses  Levy,  John  Powell,  Samuel  Janvier, 
Thos.  Pusey,Jos.  Tatlow , Jno.  Taylor , &c. 

CAESAR  RODNEY  ANTICIPATING  THE  SURRENDER 
OF  CORNWALLIS. 

274  Rodney,  Caesar.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  4to.  Dover,  Sept. 
12,  1780.  To  Colonel  Rodney. 

“The  intelligence  gained  from  the  Southward,  as  by  your  late  Let- 
ters, has  tended,  almost  Totally,  to  remove  the  deep  concern  the 
people  here  were  under  for  the  American  Army  in  General,  and  for 
their  friends  in  particular,  for  certainly  the  first  accounts  were  dread- 


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Rodney,  Caesar — Continrted. ) 

full.  But  our  information,  by  those  Letters,  of  the  arrival  of  so  great 
a number  of  Capital  Ships,  has  surpassed  our  most  sanguine  expec- 
tations, and  lead  us  now  to  expect  something  Grand,  Glorious  and  De- 
cisive. We  impatiently  wait  a confirmation  of  this,  and  that  his  Ex- 
cellency the  Commander  in  Chief  has  begun  his  Operations." 

275  Smith,  James.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Friday  Morning,  April 
26,  1771.  To  his  wife.  Very  fine  and  rare. 

‘‘I  found  no  inconvenieucy  in  riding  from  York  with  my  foot,  but 
since  I came  up  I have  been  Confined  by  a Bile  on  my  heel,  but  it  has 
got  well,  everything  here  is  in  the  midling  way.  Business  is  midling 
good,  my  health  & Spirits  midling.  I hope  you  & the  little  Brats  are 
more  than  midling  well.  Mr.  Greer  has  been  admitted  & another 
youth  of  the  name  of  Lukens,  so  that  the  good  people  here  are  not 
likely  to  suffer  for  want  of  Lawyers." 

276  Stone,  Thomas.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Portobacco,  April  17, 
1781.  To  Governor  Lee  of  Maryland,  with  address. 

A very  fine  and  rare  specimen,  and  a very  interesting  his- 
torical letter. 

“Yesterday  morning  a sixteen  Gun  Brig  appeared  off  Swan  Point, 
& sent  a Boat  with  five  hands  to  destroy  a vessel  on  the  Stocks  near 
that  place.  Eight  militia  under  Col.  Harris  attacked  them  & took 
the  Boat  & Crew,  the  prisoners  are  ordered  to  Annapolis.  This  morn- 
ing all  the  Enemies  Vessells  which  were  above  sailed  down  Potomack, 
and  were  below  Cedar  point  at  Eleven  O’clock.  They  have  done  no 
damage  since  I last  wrote  you,  except  destroying  Col.  Lyle’s  house  of 
which  you  have  no  doubt  been  informed.  I expect  we  shall  have  fre- 
quent visits  from  those  plundering  Banditti  and  hope  providence  will 
so  well  prepare  us  to  repel  their  attacks  that  they  will  find  the  Busi- 
ness as  unprofitable  as  it  is  disgracefull.” 

277  Taylor,  George.  D.  S.  4to.  Feb.  3,  1778.  Laid  down. 
His  Oath  of  Fidelity. 

278  Walton,  George.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  May  22,  no  year.  To 

Gen.  Schuyler.  Stained  in  the  fold  and  repaired. 

“ I am  plagued  to  death  with  the  Indians.  Congress  is  to  much 
engaged  with  other  important  concerns,  that  it  cannot  attend  to  them. 
I submit  it  to  you  therefore,  whether  it  would  not  be  best  to  furnish 
them  with  some  wampum  & money,  and  send  them  away.” 

A FULL  AUTOGRAPH  LETTER  OF  GEORGE  WYHTE. 

279  Wythe,  George  A.  L.  S.  folio.  June  1 r,  1771.  To 

Robert  Carter,  with  address.  Very  fine. 

A magnificent  specimen.  It  is  very  seldom  that  the  oppor- 
tunity is  offered  to  obtain  a full  autograph  letter  sig  ned  by  this 
patriot. 


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Presidents  of  the  United  States* 

280  Adams,  John.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Independ- 
ence. A.  L.  S.  4to.  Philadelphia,  March  15,  1800.  To 
Dr.  Tufts.  Written  when  President.  Very  fine. 

It  is  very  difficult  to  get  a letter  of  Jno.  Adams  while  he 
occupied  the  Executive  chair.  This  will  make  a banner  piece 
for  a set  of  the  Presidents.  The  letter  is  a very  interesting 
one  and  relates  to  Dr.  Tufts  oration  on  Washington. 

“I  have  not  yet  seen  advertised  Dr.  Tufts’s  Oration  in  honour  of 
the  Memory  of  General  Washington.  From  the  Knowledge  I have  of 
the  Talents  and  Virtues  Taste  and  Sense  and  Spirit  of  this  orator,  I 
should  expect  more  entertainment  and  Instruction  and  Edification 
from  this  Composition  than  I have  received  from  any  that  I have 
read.” 

281  Adams,  John.  D.  S.  folio,  no  date.  Signed  also  by 
Joseph  Willard. 

A blank  certificate  of  membership  in  the  American  Academy 
of  Arts  and  Sciences.  It  is  beautifully  engraved,  and  signed 
by  Adams  as  President  and  Willard  as  Vice-President. 

282  Arthur,  Chester  A.  L.  S.  4to.  New  York,  Dec.  1,1862, 
with  portrait. 

283  Buchanan,  James.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Washington,  March 
14,  1838.  To  Henry  Simpson,  with  franked  address.  Fine. 

284  Fillmore,  Millard.  L.  S.  4to.  Washington,  April  1st, 
1850.  To  Jno.  Lowber.  Written  while  President. 

285  Grant,  Ulysses  S.  General  of  the  Union  Armies.  A.L.  S. 
4to.  May  22,  1863.  To  Maj.-Gen.  Sherman. 

This  important  military  letter  was  written  near  Vicksburg , 
and  has  a long  postscript  in  the  hand  of  Grant,  signed  with 
initials.  It  is  one  full  /jJo  page  and  tzvo  lines  on  the  reverse. 

“Would  it  not  be  advisable  to  mine  and  blow  up  the  Salient  near 
where  you  now  have  the  flag  planted  in  the  enemy’s  parapet?  I am 
sending  after  powder  and  expect  to  have  it  here  sometime  during  the 
night.  U.  S.  Grant 

Maj.  Gen. 

Maj.  Gen.  Sherman 
Cornds  15th  A.  C. 

P.  S. — The  Cavalry  sent  from  Hains  Bluffs  yesterday  report  that  they-  hear 
of  a body  of  rebel  troops  in  the  neighborhood  of  Brownesville.  That 
a messenger  from  Pemberton  to  Johnstone  got  through  our  lines  with 
a message  stating  that  he,  Johnstone,  had  better  not  come  in  lest  he 
should  be  defeated.  ' U.  S.  G.” 


By  the  Honourable  the  President  and  Council 
of  the  Province  of  Pennfyhania , 

A PROCLAMATION 

For  a GENERAL  FAST. 

O R A S M U C H as  it  is  the  Duty  of  Mankind,  on  all  fuitable  Occafions,  to 
acknowledge  their  Dependance  on  the  Divine  Being,  to  give  Thanks  for  the 
Mercies  received,  and  no  lefs  to  deprecate  his  Judgments,  and  humbly  pray 
for  his  Protection  : And  as  the  Calamjties  of  a bloody  War,  in  which  our  Nation 
is  now  engaged,  feem  every  Year  more? nearly  to  approach  us,  and  the  Expedition 
lorm’d  for  the  Security  of  thefe  Plantations,  hath  been  laid  afide  : As  the  Inhabitants 
of  this  Province  and  City  have  been  forely  vifited  with  mortal  Sicknefs  in  the  Summer 
part,  and  there  is  juft  Reafon  to  fear,  that  unlefs  we  humble  ourfelves  before  the 
Lord,  and  amend  our  Ways,  we  may  be  chaftifed  with  yet  heavier  Judgments  : WE 
H AV  E THEREFORE  thought  fit,  on  due  Confideration  thereof,  to  ap- 
point Thurfday , the  feventh  Day  of  January  next,  to  be  obfervcd  throughout  this 
Province  as  a Day  of  FASTING  and  PRAYER  ; exhorting  all,  both 
Minifters  and  People,  to'obferve  the  fame  with  becoming  Serioufnefs  and  Attention, 
and  to  join  with  on.  Accord- in  the  mo-fttd  jmt5rand  fervent  Supplications,  That 
Almighty  GOD  would  mercifully  interpofe,  and  ftill  the  Rage  of  War  among 
the  Nations,  and  put  a Stop  to  the  Eflufion  of  Chriftian  Blood  : That  he  would 
preferve  and  blefs  our  Gracious  KING,  guide  his  Councils,  and  give  him  Victory 
over  his  Enemies,  to  the  Eftablilhing  a fpeedy  and  lafting  PEACE:  That  he 
would  blefs,  prolper  and  preferve  all  the  Britifh  Colonies,  and  particularly,  that 
he  would  take  this  Province  under  his  Protection,  confound  the  Defigns  and  defeat 
the  Attempts  of  its  Enemies,  and  unite  our  Hearts,  and  ftrengthen  our  Hands  in 
every  Undertaking  that  may  be  ‘for  the  Publick  Good,  and  for  our  Defence  and 
Security  in  this  Time  of  Danger : That  he  would  gracioufiy  pleafe  to  blefs  the 
luccceding  Year  with  Health,  Peace  and  Plenty,  and  enable  us  to  make  a right  Ufe 
of  his  late  aftiidting  Hand,  in  a fincere  and  thorough  Reformation  of  our  Lives 
and  Manners,  to  which  the  Minifters  of  all  religious  Societies  are  defired  earneftly  to 
exhort  their  People.  And  it  is  recommended  to  all  Perlons  to  abftain  from  fervile 
Labour  on  the  faid  Day. 


Given  at  Philadelphia,  under  the  Great  Seal  of  the  faid  Province , the  Ninth  Day  of 
December,  in  the  Iwenty-frft  Year  of  the  Reign  of  our  Sovereign  Lord 
George  II.  by  the  Grace  of  GOD , of  Great-Britain,  France  and  Ireland, 
Ring,  Defender  of  the  Faith , &c!  Annoq;  Domini,  1747. 

ANTHONY  PALMER,  Prefidtnt. 

By  Order  of  the  Honourable  the  Prefident  and 
Council,  P.ichard  Peters,  Secretary. 

GOD  Save  the  KING. 


PHILADELPHIA:  Printed  by  B.  FRANKLIN,  MDCCXLVII. 

Reduced  Facsimile  of  Lot  316.  A Supposed  Unique  Franklin  Itnpn 


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286  Harrison,  Gen.  Wm.  Henry.  A.  L.  S.  3 pages,  4to. 
Vincennes,  May  24,  1807.  To  Dr.  Frederick  Ridgley,  with 
address. 

287  Jackson,  Gen.  Andrew.  The  Hero  of  New  Orleans. 
A.  L.  S.  4to.  Head  Quarters  Fort  Strother,  Dec.  13,  1813. 
To  Gen.  Hall. 

Concerning  the  surrender  of  the  arms  of  his  men. 

288  Jefferson,  Thomas.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages.  4to.  Monticello,, 
May  31,  1825.  To  Hon.  Wm.  A.  G.  Dade,  with  franked 
address. 

A fine  and  interesting  letter  relating  to  the  University  of 
Virginia , of  which  he  zvas  the  founder.  In  this  letter  he  re- 
quests Mi'.  Dade  to  accept  the  Professorship  of  Law. 

“ I must  first  congratulate  you  on  the  successful  issue  of  the  labors 
in  which  we  were  associated  7 years  ago  at  the  Rcckfish  gap.  The 
plan  we  then  reported,  both  as  to  buildings  and  the  course  of  instruc- 
tion for  our  University,  is  now  at  maturity.  The  former  all  but  corn- 
pleat,  in  a superior  style  of  architecture  and  found  to  be  admirably 
adapted  to  the  convenience  of  their  tenants.  The  Professors,  whom 
we  engaged  from  abroad,  have  been  most  judiciously  selected,  of  the 
highest  order  of  sciences  in  their  respective  lines,  accomodating  in 
their  dispositions,  full  of  zeal  for  the  success  of  the  institution,  cor- 
rect in  conduct,  and  in  every  point  indeed  just  what  we  could  have 
wished,  we  have  been  as  yet  a little  over  two  months  in  operation, 
and  have  upwards  of  80  Students  now  attending  and  their  number 
daily  increasing,  one  chair  only  remains  vacant,  that  of  Law,  which 
being  filled,  all  will  be  compleat.  That  chair  our  Visitors  have 
airthorised  me  to  propose  to  yourself,  an  office  which  I perform  with 
singular  pleasure,  and  with  anxious  hope  it  may  be  acceptable  to  you, 
your  present  office  I know  is  honorable,  profitable  and  independent; 
yet  I fear  not  its  comparison  in  any  and  every  point  of  view  with 
that  now  proposed  to  you,  your  distance  having  probably  kept  you 
uninformed  of  the  details  of  what  your  situation  here  would  be,  it 
becomes  a duty  to  state  them.  1,  an  elegant  and  convenient  dwell- 
ing house,  offices  and  grounds,  which,  from  their  cost  could  not  be 
rented  under  600.  D.  will  be  appropriated  to  you  rent  free.  2,  a fixed 
salary  of  1500.  D.  a year.  3,  tution  fees  liberal  which,  after  the  present 
year,  will  probably  be  not  less  than  1500.  D.  and  in  some  time  will 
likely^  be  double  of  that.  4,  a most  desirable  Society.  5,  opportuni- 
ties of  education  for  your  family  male  and  female  at  little  expence. 
6,  constant  residence  with  them.  7,  a service  of  two  hours  only  re- 
quired every  other  day.  8,  a cheap  country  and  health}'  climate, 
as  firm  a freehold  of  office  as  that  in  which  you  now  are,”  &c.,  &c. 


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289  Johnson,  Andrew.  L.  S.  8vo.  Executive  Mansion, 
Washington,  Aug-  21,  1867.  To  Robt.  Cratty.  Written 
while  President. 

Congratulating  the  Ohio  Centenarian  on  his  birthday , and  on 
being  the  father  of  22  children.  Cratty  lived  to  be  consider- 
ably over  100  years  of  age. 


THE  WILL  OF  JAMES  MONROE. 

290  Monroe,  James.  Autograph  Manuscript,  signed  twice, 
5 pages,  4to.  Washington,  Sept.  14,  1814. 

This  is  the  last  Will  and  Testament  of  James  Monroe , drawn 
np  by  him  when  he  was  Secretary  of  State  under  Madison. 
In  a codicil  attached  and  dated  Sept.  20 , 1814.,  he  makes  his 
zvife  Executrix , and  Geo.  Hay  Executor.  In  it  he  orders  his 
lands  in  Virginia  to  be  sold  to  pay  his  debts,  and  such  other  of 
his  personal  property  as  necessary.  To  his  zvife  he  leaves  the 
most  of  his  Estate,  and  makes  provision  should  she  re-marry, 
u which  I am  far  from  prohibiting .”  He  mentions  in  his  will 
his  claim  against  the  United  States  for  services  abroad  ( which 
he  zvislies  to  be  used  to  pay  his  debts'),  and  says  ; 

“ It  is  probable  when  the  paper  is  read,  that  all  feeling  of  an  un- 
friendly nature  towards  me  in  every  breast,  will  have  subsided,  and 
the  disposition  to  render  my  family  justice,  find  no  impediment  iu 
that  cause.” 

A Fine  Memento  of  the  Author  of  the  Great 
Monroe  Doctrine. 

291  Pierce,  Franklin.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  8vo.  Concord,  June 
13th,  1868. 

.292  Taylor,  Gen.  Zachary.  D.  S.  folio.  Baton  Rouge,  Oct. 

29,  1823.  Signed  as  Lieut.-Colonel  of  the  15th  Regiment, 
U.  S.  Infantry. 

293  Washington,  George.  First  President  of  the  United 

States.  Commander-in-Chief  of  the  Continental  Army. 
America's  Guiding  Star.  Partly  printed  D.  S.  folio.  Head 
Quarters  June  8,  1783.  Signed  also  by  Col.  Jonathan 
Trumbull,  Jr.,  his  Aide.  Repaired. 

The  discharge  of  John  Smith,  a private  in  the  First  New 
York  Regiment,  he  having  faithfully  served  6 years  and  2 
months. 


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Miscellaneous. 

294  Audubon,  John  James.  The  Great  Ornithologist.  Auto- 
graph Manuscript,  signed.  New  York  (July),  1840. 

This  interesting  paper  is  his  notice  to  readers , which  was 
issued  in  the  number  commencing  the  Second  Volume  of  the 
First  Octavo  Edition  of  his  “ Birds  of  America.”  It  is  ad- 
dressed to  his  publisher,  f.  B.  Chevalier,  70  Dock  Street,  Phila. 

295  Barlow,  Joel.  Eminent  Statesman  and  Poet.  Author  of 
“The  Columbiad.”  A.  L.  S.  3 pages,  4to.  Paris,  Jan.  20, 
1812.  To  Gen.  Theodosius  Bailey,  with  address. 

296  Biddle,  Col.  Clement.  Colonel  in  the  Revolutionary 
Army  and  Friend  of  Genl.  Washington.  The  Fighting 
Quaker.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  4to.  Philadelphia,  Jan.  27, 
1799.  To  Genl  Washington,  with  address,  and  with 
Washington’s  Autograph  endorsement,  “ From  Colo®  Clemb 
Biddle,  27th  Jan.  1799,” 

Notifying  Genl.  Washington  that  he  had  attended  to  several 
purchases  for  him. 

297  Boone,  Daniel.  Pioneer  Settler  of  Kentucky  and  Cele- 
brated Indian  Fighter.  A.  D.  S.  4to.  Dec.  16,  1789. 
Damaged  in  centre.  Repaired. 

Articles  of  Agreement  in  reference  to  sale  of  a lot  of  ground. 

298  Booth,  Junius  Brutus.  The  Celebrated  Tragedian. 
Father  of  John  Wilkes  Booth.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  May  30, 
1830.  To  Jas.  F.  Foot,  Washington  Theatre,  with  address. 

“ Perhaps  an  occasion  may  present  itself  for  me  to  act  a night  or 
two  with  you,  & whenever  I can  safely  state  the  time  you  shall  be 
duly  notified.’’ 

299  Boston.  A Receipt,  partly  printed,  for  a subscripton  of 
twenty-three  pounds  from  Daniel  Hinchman  for  Building  a 
Brick  Meeting  House  for  the  use  of  Old  South  Church 
Congregation,  dated  Boston,  Oct.  14,  1729,  and  signed  by 
John  Osborne,  Treasurer.  Small  8vo.  Very  rare. 

FORTIFYING  THE  TOWN  OF  BOSTON,  1746. 

300  Boston.  The  Manuscript  Report  of  the  Committee  for 
Fortifying  the  Town  of  Boston,  done  at  the  South  Battery, 
Feb.  25,  1746/7,  4to. 

Very  interesting  Massachusetts  Document.  Among  the 
charges  are : To  fohn  Cotton  for  Iron  Work  for  carriages. 


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To  Joseph  Belknap  for  Spunge  Skins.  To  Samuel  Sewell  for 
Match  Copper  Ladles.  To  Joseph  Hubbard  for  Iron  Crows, 
&c.  These  names  are  all  familiar  characters  in  New  Eng- 
land History. 

301  Bradford,  William.  The  First  Printer  of  Pennsylvania 
and  New  York.  D.  S.  folio.  Aug.  7,  1724. 

The  bond  of  Thomas  Oakley  and  Nathaniel  Tompkins  to 
Elizabeth  Vidley,  Signed  also  by  Thos.  Oakley  and  Eliza- 
beth Vidley. 

302  Broadside.  A Printed  Broadside,  addressed  to  “The 
Association  of  Pennsilvania,”  dated  War-Office,  Nov.  14, 
1776.  Signed  Benj.  Harrison,  James  Wilson,  Edward  Rut- 
ledge and  Francis  Lightfoot  Lee  (all  Signers  of  the 
Declaration  of  Independence),  and  attested  by  Richard 
Peters.  Folio.  Printed  by  John  Dunlap.  Excessively 
rare.  See  reduced  facsimile. 

A call  for  the  defence  of  Philadelphia  against  the  British 
Fleet,  ivhich  ivas  probably  steering  for  the  Delaware  River  to 
attack  the  city.  It  mentions  that  General  Washington  was 
advancing  with  his  Army  to  the  southward,  but  they  found 
the  fleet  would  arrive  before  him. 

303  Broadside,  The  Scheme  of  the  United  States  Lottery. 
May  2,  1778.  Large  folio.  Printed  by  John  Dunlap. 

This  was  Dirck  Ten  Broeck's  copy , and  has  his  autograph 
at  the  top. 

304  Broadside.  Act  of  the  Third  Congress,  Nov.  3,  1794, 
making  appropriation  for  the  support  of  Government. 
Signed  in  the  autograph  of  Edmund  Randolph,  3 pages, 
folio.  Act  of  the  Fourth  Congress,  Dec.  7,  1795.  Regu- 
lating the  grants  of  land  appropriated  for  Military  Services, 
and  for  the  Society  of  the  United  Brethren  for  propogating 
the  gospel  among  the  heathen.  Signed  in  the  autograph  of 
Timothy  Pickering,  4 pages,  4to.  And  an  Act  passed  Dec. 
7,  1795,  to  Regulate  the  Compensation  for  Clerks.  Signed 
in  the  autograph  of  Timothy  Matlack,  4 pages,  folio.  3 pieces 

305  Broadside.  By-Law  relative  to  Bulls  and  Cows.  Boston, 
April,  1796.  Folio. 

Ordering  the  Selectmetn  to  cause  a certain  number  of  bulls 
and  cows  to  go  at  large  upon  the  Common  from  April  to 
November. 


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306  Glarke,  Geo.  Rogers.  Celebrated  Militia  General  in  the 
Revolution.  Captured  Vincennes.  D.  S.  folio.  Fort  Clarke, 
Aug.  10,  [778.  In  French. 

The  commission  of  Francis  Bosserer  as  captain  of  a com- 
pany of  militia  at  Fort  Vincennes. 

307  Crocket,  David.  The  Hero  of  the  Alamo.  Portion  of 
an  A.  D.  S.  small  8vo,  no  date. 

REPORT  OF  THE  COMMITTEE  FOR  ERECTING  A FORT 
AT  CROWN  POINT,  1755. 

308  Crown  Point.  The  Resolves  of  the  Council  and  Assem- 
bly of  Massachusetts  Bay,  Feb.  18,  1755,  in  reference  to 
erecting  a Fort  at  Crown  Point,  for  defence  against  the  en- 
croachments of  the  French.  Signed  by  J.  Osborne,  T. 
Hubbard,  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  and 
Thos  Clarke,  Deputy  Secretary. 

A highly  important,  historical  document  in  relation  to  the 
reduction  of  Crown  Point  in  the  early  stages  of  the  French 
and  Indian  War.  It  is  the  official  copy . signed  by  all  the 
proper  officers , which  was  laid  before  the  Assembly  of  Penn- 
sylvania. March  24,  1755.  2 pages,  folio. 

“The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  consideration  of  his 
Excellency's  Message  of  the  13th  & I5tb  instant,  having  maturely  de- 
liberated thereon  report  as  their  Opinion,  That  the  Attempting  to 
erect  a Strong  Fortress  upon  the  Eminence  near  the  French  Fort  at 
Crown  Point,  or  upon  some  other  parts  of  his  Majesty’s  Lands  not 
far  distant  from  the  said  Fort  is  a measure  highly  necessary  to  be 
forthwith  pursued  in  order  to  secure  his  majestys  Territories  from  any 
further  encroachments  of  the  French  and  to  remove  such  encroach- 
ments as  have  already  been  made. 

That  in  order  to  erect  such  a fortress,  & to  repel  any  force  that  may 
be  brought  to  oppose  the  erecting  the  same  & to  revenge  any  Hostilities 
or  Insults  that  may  be  offered  during  the  execution  of  this  design, 
an  Army  of  five  thousand  men  will  be  necessary. 

That  his  Excellency  the  Governour  be  desir’d  forthwith  to  make 
the  necessary  preparation  for  such  an  Expedition  to  appoint  & Com- 
missionate  a General  Officer  to  Command  the  same  to  advise  his 
majesty’s  other  Governmts  hereafter  mentioned  of  this  design,  and  in 
such  manner  as  he  shall  think  most  effectual  to  urge  them  to  join 
therein,  and  to  raise  their  respective  proportion  of  men  as  follows 
viz1  New  Hampshire  Six  hundred  men,  Connecticutt  one  thousand, 
Rhode  Island  four  hundred,  New  York  eight  hundred  or  such  larger 


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proportion  as  each  Government  shall  think  proper.  That  his  Excel- 
lency be  desir’d  to  endeavour  that  his  own  Regiment,  or  Sir  William 
Pepperrells  or  both  be  employ’d  in  this  service. 

That  as  soon  as  it  shall  appear  that  the  said  number  of  five  thous- 
and men  including  those  from  this  province  shall  be  agreed  to  be 
rais’d  his  Excellency  be  desir’d  to  cause  to  be  enlisted  twelve  hundred 
men,  & to  promise  to  each  of  them  a good  Blanket  at  their  Inlist- 
ment  & twenty  six  shillings  & eight  pence  pr  month  Wages  during 
the  service  & an  exemption  from  all  Impresses  for  three  years  after 
their  Discharge,  & to  such  of  them  as  shall  be  provided  with  sufficient 
Anns  a Dollar  over  & above  their  Wages,  to  be  paid  at  the  first  mus- 
ter, & full  recompence  for  such  arms  as  shall  be  inevitably  lost  or 
Spoiled,  and  that  the  pay  of  the  Officer  shall  be  the  same  with  that  of 
the  Officers  of  the  late  Expedition  to  Kennebec. 

That  his  Excellency  be  desir’d  likewise  to  make  application  to  the 
Government  of  New  Jersey  to  raise  an  additional  number  of  men  in 
proportion  to  the  circumstances  of  that  Government  to  be  employed 
in  the  service  aforesd  & also  to  the  Government  of  Pensilvania  urging 
them  to  contribute  a quantity  of  Provisions  to  be  transported  to  Al- 
bany for  the  services  of  the  Army.  Feby.  18,  1755.  By  order  J.  Os- 
borne,” &c. 

VOTE  OF  MASSACHUSETTS  BAY  FOR  THE 
REDUCTION  OF  CROWN  POINT. 

309  Crown  Point  The  Resolution  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives of  Massachusetts  Bay,  Sept.  8,  1755,  for  the  Re- 
duction of  Crown  Point.  Signed  by  J.  Hubbard,  Speaker, 
and  Thomas  Clarke,  Deputy  Secretary.  Folio. 

This  is  an  original  certified  copy , signed  by  the  proper 
officials  at  the  time , attested  to  by  Thos.  Clarke,  Dep.  Secretary. 

‘‘Whereas  this  Government  have  Order’d  2800  Men  immediately 
to  be  raised  in  Addition  to  the  1500  raised  some  time  ago  for  the  Re- 
duction of  the  French  Fort  at  Crowii  Point,  and  whereas  the  Colony’s 
of  Connecticut  & Rhode-Island  are  also  raising  a considerable  number 
for  the  same  Service,  which  makes  it  necessar}-  that  a large  Quantity 
of  Provisions  should  be  sent  to  Albany  for  their  Use  as  soon  as  may  be. 

Therefore,  Voted  that  his  Honour  the  Ll  Governor  be  desired  to 
write  immediately  to  the  Government  of  Pensylvauia  and  request 
them  in  the  name  of  the  GovernnP  to  furnish  an  immediate  Supply 
of  Provisions  for  the  service  aforesd  Also  Voted,  that  his  Honour  be 
desired  to  inform  the  several  neighboring  Goverumts  of  what  the 
Government  has  further  done  for  the  Reinforcing  of  our  Troops  al- 
ready at  Crown  Point,  and  to  Request  them  to  come  into  the  like  mea- 
sures immediately,  and  that  his  Honour  wou’d  inform  Gen1  Johnson 
of  what  this  Government  has  done  as  aforesaid.” 


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310  Cruikshank,  Geo.  The  Great  English  Caricaturist  and 
Humorous  Illustrator.  An  Autographed  Copy  of  his  famous 
book,  “The  Bottle,”  in  Eight  Plates. 

Oblong  4to,  original  boards. 

London:  Armagnac  & Co  , no  date. 

With  Cruikshank  large  bold  autograph  on  title,  dated  June 
3,1876. 

3 1 1 Deane,  Silas.  President  of  the  Continental  Congress. 
One  of  the  Agents  from  the  Colonies  to  France.  A dupli- 
cate in  the  hand  of  his  Secretary  of  a 6-page  Letter,  dated 
Paris,  Nov.  6,  s 776.  To  the  Secret  Committee  of  Congress. 

This  noted  letter,  which  mentions  the  Declaration  of  Inde- 
pendence, is  one  of  several  copies , sent  to  the  Secret  Committee 
of  the  Continental  Congress,  is  a stinging  rebuke  to  the  in- 
action and  neglect  of  that  body. 

“ If  the  Congress  d®  not  mean  to  apply  for  foreign  Alliance  let  me 
entreat  you  to  say  so,  & rescind  you  resolutions  published  on  that 
head,  which  will  be  but  Justice  to  the  powers  of  Europe  to  whom  you 
gave  reason  to  expect  such  an  Application,  if  I am  not  the  proper 
person  to  announce  your  independence  and  solicit  in  your  behalf,  let 
me  entreat  you  to  say  so.’’  He  mentions  having  secured  great  quan- 
tities of  arms  and  ammunition,  but  on  account  of  the  direlection  of 
Congress  he  has  not  been  able  to  ship  it.  He  also  mentions  the  eager- 
ness of  the  French  officers  to  serve  in  America , but  his  hands  are  tied 
by  not  having  proper  authority  to  act. 

312  Dickens,  Charles.  One  of  the  most  Popular  of  Eng- 
lish Novelists.  A.  L.  S.  8vo.  Gad’s  Hill  Place,  Nov.  25, 
1866.  To  Jno.  Watkins.  Fine. 

313  Dickens,  Charles.  Original  Autograph  Manuscript, 
partly  printed,  of  his  Appendix,  to  “American  Notes.” 
Signed  and  dated  May,  1868.  Folio. 

An  exceedingly  interesting  Dickens  item.  It  is  the  origi- 
nal manuscript  of  his  “ Pos tempt"  {so  headed ) to  his  American 
Notes.  In  the  body  of  the  article  he  calls  it  an  appendix , 
and  says  : 

“ This  testimony,  so  long  as  I live,  and  so  long  as  my  descendants 
have  any  legal  right  in  my  books,  I shall  cause  to  be  republished,  as  an 
appendix  to  every  copy  of  these  two  books  of  mine  in  which  I have 
referred  to  America.  * * * So  long  as  this  book  shall  last,  I hope 

that  it  will  form  a part  of  it.”  The  whole  was  the  subject  of  an  address 
made  by  him  at  a Public  Dinner  given  to  him  on  Saturday  the 
eighteenth  of  April , 1868,  in  the  City  of  New  York  by  two  hundred 
representatives  of  the  Press  of  the  United  States. 


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Franklin  Imprints. 

Proposal  for  Promoting  Universal  Knowledge,  1743. 

315  Franklin  Imprint.  A Proposal  for  Promoting  | Useful 
Knowledge  among  the  | British  Plantations  in  America.  | 
Folio,  2 pages.  With  an  A.  L.  S.  of  Jno.  Bartram,  the  Botanist, 
to  Cadwa'.lader  Colden,  on  the  blank  leaf.  (Printed  by  Benj. 
Franklin,  hilada),  1743) 

See  facsimile. 

A fint  copy  of  an  unique  Franklin  imprint , with  slight 
autograph  correction  in  his  hand.  It  is  not  in  the  Curtis' 
Collection , The  Philosophical  Society  or  Historical  Society  of 
Penna.  It  resulted  in  the  foundation  of  the  American  Philo- 
sophical Society  of  Philadelphia.  At  the  end  of  the  “ Pro- 
posal” Franklin  has  added  two  printed  lines:  “ Benjamin 
Franklin , the  Writer  of  this  Proposal,  offers  himself  to  serve 
the  Society  as  their  Secretary,  'till  they  shall  be  provided  with 
one  more  capable.  Philadelphia,  May  iq,  tjqy. 

This  copy  is  an  absolutely  unique  one  from  the  fact  that 
fohn  Bartram,  the  Great  Botanist,  on  the  blank  leaf  has 
written  a letter  in  his  characteristic  hand,  dated  March  27 , 
17 qq,  and  addressed  to  Dr.  Cadwallader  Colden,  at  Colden- 
ham , and  the  address  bears  the  frank  of  Benjamin  Franklin. 
We  quote  the  letter  in  full. 

'“Esteemed  Friend 

I have  long  expected  a Letter  from  thy  hands  & having  received  none 
since  that  sent  by  thy  son  which  I answered  by  him  dear  friend 
this  neglect  or  misfortune  gives  me  some  uneasiness.  I should  be  very 
glad  to  hear  oftener  from  thee  by  letter.  I have  sent  thee  one  of  our 
proposals  for  forming  A Philosophical  Society,  we  have  already  had 
three  meetings  & several  Learned  & Curious  persons  from  our  neigh- 
bouring Colonies  hath  already  Joyned  membership  with  us  & we  hope 
thee  will  pleas  to  do  us  ye  honor  to  be  enrolled  in  our  number.  I 
this  undertaking  may  be  of  publick  benefit  to  our  American  Colonies 
if  we  act  with  diligent  appplication  in  this  afair. 

I have  little  more  to  say  at  present  having  received  no  letters  from 
London  this  winter  but  A very  learned  & curious  clergy  man  from 
^Bristol  sent  me  A long  catalogue  of  his  garden  furniture  which  did 
really  pleas  me.  My  respects  to  thy  dear  spouse  & children  & asure 
thy  self  of  ye  friendship  & service  of  thy  Sincerce  friend.  John 
Bartram,  in  haste.” 

316  Franklin  Imprint.  [English  Coat  of  Arms],  By  the 
Honourable  the  President  and  Council  | of  the  Province  of 
Pennsylvania,  | A Proclamation  | For  a General  Fast.  | 


4i 


[then  follows  the  Proclamation  of  28  lines.]  Given  at 
Philadelphia,  under  the  Great  Seal  of  the  said  Province,  the 
Ninth  Day  of  | December,  in  the  Twenty-first  Year  of  the 
Reign  of  our  Sovereign  Lord  | George  II.  by  the  Grace  of 
God,  of  Gear-Britain,  France  and  Ireland,  | King,  Defender 
of  the  Faith,  &c.  Annoq:  Domini,  1747.  | Anthony  Palmer, 
President.  | By  Order  of  the  Honourable  the  President  and 
Council,  Richard  Peters,  Secretary,  | God  Save  the  King. 
Philadelphia:  Printed  by  B.  Franklin,  MDCCXLVII. 
Large  folio.  Slightly  torn  in  the  folds.  See  facsimile. 

Possibly  unique.  We  know  of  no  other  copy.  Outside  of  a 
little  break  in  the  paper  where  folded , it  is  in  a fine  crisp  and 
clean  condition,  with  fine  large  margin  as  issued. 

The  Proclamation  calls  for  the  Colonies  to  pray  for  God's 
assistance  and  Victory  in  this  War  with  the  French. 

317  Franklin  Imprint.  The  Pennsylvania  Gazette,  from 

August  30  to  September  7,  1733,  No.  249,  4 pages,  folio. 
Philadelphia:  Printed  by  B.  Franklin,  at  the  New  Printing- 
Office  over  the  Market. 

Early  members  of  the  Pennsylvania  Gazette  are  extremely  rare. 

318  Franklin  Imprint.  The  New-England  Curant,  from 

Monday,  April  20  to  April  27,  1724,  No.  143,  and  from 
Saturday,  April  9 to  Saturday,  April  16,  1726,  No.  246 
(stained).  Boston:  Printed  and  Sold  by  Benjamin  Franklin 
in  Union-Street.  Folio.  2 pieces 

This  paper  was  started  by  Janies  Franklin,  the  brother  of 
Benjamin.  The  first  number  was  printed  Aug.  7,  1721.  In 
the  issue  of  June  11,  1722,  offence  was  given  to  the  Massachu- 
setts Government  and  James  Franklin  was  sentenced  to  jail, 
after  which  he  was  forbidden  to  publish  the  paper,  except  it  be 
supervised  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Province.  To  overcome  this, 
he  in  a manner  cancelled  his  brother  Benjamin’ s indenture 
papers,  for  the  purpose  of  overcoming  the  obstacle  of  the  la.w 
by  having  the  paper  published  under  Benj.  Franklin' s name. 
The  first  number  with  Benj.  Franklin' s name  in  the  colophon 
was  No.  80,  from  Monday,  Feb.  4,  to  Monday,  Feb.  it,  1723. 
This  was  the  first  appearance  of  Benj.  Franklin' s name  as  a 
printer  on  any  publication.  The  paper  continued  to  bear  Ins 
name  till  June  4,  1726,  although  he  left  Boston  in  Oct.,  1723. 
Consequently  Benj.  Franklin  had  nothing  whatever  to  do  with 
the  above-described  tivo  numbers.  They  are  however  exces- 
sively rare,  and  as  a natural  consequence  must  be  included 
in  all  collections  of  Franklin  imprints. 


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320  Franklin  Imprint.  Postscript  of  the  Pennsylvania  Ga- 
zette, from  April  27  to  May  4,  1738,  No.  490,  2 pages  4to. 
Printed  by  Benjamin  Franklin,  Philadelphia,  1738. 

321  Fort  Pitt.  The  Remonstrance  sent  to  Gen.  Hand  of  the 
Virginia  Militia  and  Officers  stationed  at  Fort  Pitt,  Oct.  16, 
1777.  Signed  by  25  of  the  Officers  and  Militia.  Large  folio. 

Slating  that  a campaign  down  the  Ohio  River  was  imprac- 
ticable at  the  tune  on  account  of  an  insufficient  force. 

GATES’  OATH  OF  ALLEGIANCE. 

322  Gates,  Horatio.  Major-General  in  the  Revolution.  D.S 
4to.  York-Town,  Feb.  23,  1778. 

This  important  document  is  the  Oath  of  Fidelity  to  the 
United  States.  Signed  by  Maj  -Gen.  Horatio  Gates,  Timothy 
Pickering,  Richard  Peters  and  Joseph  Nourse,  all  of  the  Board 
of  War  and  Ordnance , and  by  Jno.  Thaxter , Jr.,  Assistant  to  the 
Secretary  of  Congress,  and  Belcher  P.  Smith,  Assistant  to  the 
Secretary  of  Congress.  The  Oath  was  taken  before  Thos. 
McKean,  who  also  has  signed  the  document. 

323  Greene,  Nathaniel.  Major-General  in  the  Revolution 
and  Washington’s  most  trusted  officer.  L.  S.  3 pages,  folio. 
Camp  at  Precaness,  July  15,  1780.  To  Nehemah  Hubbarb, 
with  address. 

It  appears  that  Mr.  Hubbard  and  other  officers  were  com- 
plaining of  not  being  paid , and  Greene  answers. 

“I  cannot  see  any  good  would  result  from  tbe  proposition  you 
make,  of  publishing  to  the  army  the  incapacity  of  the  Staff  officers, 
to  assist  those  of  the  Line  at  the  posts  for  want  of  the  proper  supplies 
of  money.  Was  such  a measure  to  be  taken,  it  would  not  produce 
the  consequences  you  expect,  nor  free  you  from  the  embarrasments 
you  are  under.  Officers  of  the  Army,  are  not  always  more  reasonable 
than  other  people,  for  there  is  no  giving  them  satisfaction  at  all  times, 
even  with  us,  when  they  have  the  fullest  information  of  the  distresses 
of  this  department  in  every  branch,  and  know  the  cause  of  it.  I beg 
you  will  exercise  you  patience,  and  struggle  manfully  with  your  dif- 
ficulties until  fortune,  or  better  management  among  our  superiors 
shall  relieve  us,”  &c.,  &c. 

324  Hart,  John.  A Revolutionary  Recruiting  Sergeant. 
A.  L.  S.  folio.  Philadelphia,  April  3,  1781.  To  President 
Jos.  Reed  of  Penna.,  with  address. 

In  reference  to  the  difficulty  of  getting  recruits  at  Kewtown. 


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HAWTHORNE’S  MANUSCRIPT  OF  “A  LONDON 
SUBURB.” 

325  Hawthorne,  .Nathaniel.  One  of  the  most  eminent  of 
American  Authors.  The  Original  Autograph  Manuscript 
of  "A  London  Suburb.”  One  of  the  Sketches  comprised 
in  the  volume,  entitled  “ Our  Old  Home,”  3 1 pages,  4to. 
Carefully  mounted  on  guards  to  preserve  full  size  and 
bound  in  half  morocco,  with  portrait. 

This  is  the  original  manuscript  of  the  sketch  in  full , and 
one  of  Hawthorne' s best  efforts , and  in  elegant  condition.  It 
is  hardly  necessary  for  me  to  menton  the  great  rartty  of  manu- 
scripts in  the  hand  of  this  favorite  author.  Memory  fails  us 
to  note  the  date  when  one  has  been  offered  for  sale. 

326  Hawthorne,  Nathaniel.  Three  pages  of  the  Original 
Manuscript  of  11  Our  Old  Home,”  and  so  endorsed  by  James 
T.  Fields. 

A beautiful  clean  specimen , fresh  as  the  day  it  was  written. 

327  Henry,  Patrick.  The  Great  Patriot  and  Governor  of 
Virginia,  who  Thos.  Jefferson®  pronounced  ‘‘the  greatest 
orator  who  ever  lived.”  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  4to.  Dec.  13,  1784. 
To  Col.  Jos.  Martin,  with  address. 

“ I desire  that  the  Indians  may  know  that  Virginia  will  act  towards 
them  as  friends,  & discourage  every  violence  offered  them  in  their 
persons  or  Lands.” 

327A  Herbert,  Henry  Wm.  Author  of  Sporting  Books,  who 
wrote  under  the  pen-name  of  ‘‘Frank  Forrester.”  The 
Original  Autograph  Manuscript  of  “Rail  and  Rail-shooting,” 
signed,  7 pages,  4to  (one  printed). 

Manuscripts  of  Herbert' s writings  are  of  very  rare  occur- 
rence. This  is  a beautiful  specimen. 

ORIGINAL  MANUSCRIPT  OF  HOLMES’ 

“THE  DILEMMA.” 

328  Holmes,  Oliver  Wendell.  Eminent  Physican  and  Witty 
Poet  and  Essayist.  Original  Autograph  Manuscript,  signed, 
of  his  Poem,  entitled  “The  Delemma,”  of  6 verses,  3 pages, 
4to.  Very  fine. 

“ Now  by  the  blessed  Paphian  queen 
Who  heaves  the  heart  of  sweet  sixteen — 

By  every  name  I cut  on  bark 
Before  my  morning  star  grew  dark — 

By  Hymen’s  torch,  by  Cupid’s  dart, 

By  all  that  thrills  the  beating  heart, 

The  bright  black  eye,  the  melting  blue, 

I cannot  choose  between  the  two.” 

&c.  &c.  &c. 


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GEORGIA  INDIANS. 

329  Hawkins,  Benjamin.  Interpreter  for  Genl  Washington. 
Member  of  the  Continental  Congress  and  Superintendent  of 
Indian  Affairs,  South.  A.  D.  S.  twice,  3 pages,  folio.  Cow- 
ctuhtallauhassee,  Oct-  20,  1799. 

An  interesting  .document  relating  to  the  Creek  Indians  of 
Georgia.  It  seems  that  murder  had  been  commited,  presum- 
ably by  some  of  the  Creek  Indians , and  this  is  the  talk  had 
with  the  head  chief  of  that  tribe,  Micco  Thlucco  & Cussetuh 
Micco.  who  express  their  friendship  for  their  white  neighbors 
and  promise  to  apprehend  and  execute  the  murderers  who  they 
suspicion  are  two  young  chiefs  of  their  tribe.  The  whole  docu- 
ment is  in  the  hand  of  Hawkins , and  written  by  him  as  in- 
terpreted by  fames  Covet. 

NEW  YORK  INDIANS. 

330  New  York  Indians.  A Collection  of  Historical  Papers 
relating  to  the  Six  Indian  Nations  of  New  York,  embracing: 

* Johnson,  Sir  John.  Superintendent  of  Indian  Affairs  in 
Canada.  A.  L.  S.  in  the  third  person.  Feb.  1,  1785. 

“ Sir  John  Johnson  presents  his  compliments  to  Lord  Sidney,  and 
begs  leave  to  enclose  herewith  a letter  from  one  of  his  Officers  con- 
taining the  Substance  of  Speeches  from  the  American  Commission 
and  the  Marquis  de  la  Fayette  to  the  Deputies  from  the  Six  Nations 
and  the  Indians  from  Canada  at  Fort  Stanwix.  Sir  John  also  sends 
herewith  some  Queries  put  by  the  Six  Nations  which  they  wish  for 
an  immediate  Answer  to.” 

* Langan,  B.  The  Officer  referred  to  in  the  above  letter 
of  Sir  John  Johnson.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  4to.  Montreal, Nov.  1 5, 
1784.  To  Sir  Jno.  Johnson. 

‘‘David  is  this  minute  returned  from  Caughnawaga  where  he  has 
seen  the  Chiefs  of  that  Village  who  arrived  yesterday  from  the  Coun- 
cil at  Fort  Stanwix.  They  informed  him  that  the  Marquis  de  la 
Fayette  came  to  see  them  at  the  Oneida  Village,  and  after  the  usual 
salutations  were  over,  he  told  them  that  they  acted  wisely  in  listening 
to  the  French  General  who  advised  them  to  behave  like  dutiful 
children  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  after  the  surrender  of  this 
Province,  but  that  now  the  time  was  fast  approaching  when  their  Old 
Friends  wou’d  again  be  amongst  them,  that  it  was  now  in  his  power 
to  be  revenged  of  the  English,  and  that  he  would  soon  put  the  means 
in  practice.  He  would  not  point  out  any  particular  time  to  them,  but 
they  may  be  assured  it  wou’d  be  soon.  He  desired  they  wou’d  sink 
what  he  had  said  deep  in  their  Hearts,  and  prepare  themselves  ac- 
cordingly,” &c.,  &c. 


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* Brant,  Joseph.  Thayendatiega,  the  Great  Chief  of  the 
Five  Nations.  Autograph  Manuscript,  signed  “Jos.  Brant 
or  Thayendanega,"  2 pages,  4to.  Quebec,  Nov.  6,  1784. 

These  are  the  queries  referred  to  in  Sir  Jno.  Johnson' s 
letter  indicated  above. 

“The  five  nations  would  be  happy  if  Sir  John  would  please  to  try 
and  finded  out  that  whether  Government  will  help  them  in  case  war 
brakes  out  between  them  and  the  Americans.  The  five  nations  has 
asked  to  Government  by  General  Haldemand  of  this  same  question 
several  times  since  the  peace,  but  they  never  get  an  answer,  or  single 
word  about  the  matter,  they  think  they  have  a right  to  know  this  & 
demand  to  Government,  because  it  was  them  that  brought  the  five 
nations  in  their  present  situation,  rather  dangerous,  and  there  is  no 
other  people  to  go  to  for  assistance  Except  Government,’’  &c.,  &c. 

A most  interesting  letter.  The  three  items  above  described 
form  an  important  chapter  in  the  History  of  the  Five  Nations, 
and  also  of  New  York. 

* A Manuscript  of  2 pages,  4to,  giving  a Short  Sketch  of 
the  Five  Nations,  with  a Short  Vocabulary  of  their  Language 
with  the  English  Defiinition.  It  says: 

“The  five  nations  were  called  by  the  Indians  Odinach-sho-ni. — or 
the  house  builders,  the  addition  of  the  Tuscaroras  made  no  alteration 
in  the  general  appelation.”  The  paper  was  written  the  last  quarter 
of  the  18th  Century. 

The  above  four  items  will  be  sold  as  a lot. 

DELAWARE  INDIANS. 

331  Indians.  The  Original  Manuscript  of  a Message  from 
Techtama  and  Homwhyowa  or  the  Wolf-King,  two  Chiefs 
of  the  Cherokees  to  the  Delawares  as  it  was  delivered  by 
Cowe,  the  Messenger,  at  Philadelphia,  to  Mr.  Peters  and 
Israel  Pemberton,  June  20th,  1758,  and  signed  by  John 
Hart,  the  Interpreter.  4 pages,  4to. 

This  interesting  chapter  on  the  French  and  Indian  War  is 
the  minutes  of  what  was  said  by  the  Cherokee  Chief  in  expla- 
nation of  the  Belt  he  had  with  him  to  deliver  to  the  Delawares. 

“ We  have  to  acquaint  you  that  we  have  received  a Tomahawk  from 
our  elder  Brothers  the  English  and  are  going  along  with  them  to  the 
War  against  the  French  and  the  Indians  that  are  their  Allies.  * * * 
Nephews,  Our  eldest  Brothers,  the  6 Nations  have  likewise  given  us  a 
Tomahawk  & desired  us  to  join  with  our  elder  Brother  the  Eng. 
lish.  But  we  desire  you  would  be  under  no  apprehensions  for  we 
do  not  intend  to  hurt  you  our  Nephew  at  all.  Nephews,  Listen  to 


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Indians. — ( Continued. ) 

us.  We  do  not  desire  you  should  go  to  War  at  all.  Formerly  you 
used  to  wear  a Petticoat  & did  not  use  to  go  to  War,  and  we  do  not 
now  desire  you  to  go  to  War.  You  may  stay  at  home,  and  we  will 
fight  for  you.  We  are  resolved  to  go  to  War  along  with  our  Brothers 
the  Bnglish,  that  you  need  no  go  to  War.”  He  then  earnestly  pleads 
that  they  will  induce  their  people  who  are  living  with  the  French  on 
the  Ohio  to  come  back  and  live  with  their  people  the  Delawares. 
Being  asked  to  whom  he  should  deliver  the  Belt,  he  said  : “To  the 
Chief  of  the  Delawares.”  Being  asked  his  name,  he  said  he  did 
not  know,  but  desired  to  be  informed  who  it  was  that  sent  a Belt  last 
Fall  to  the  Cherokees,  and  being  told  by  Mr.  Peters  that  it  wasTeedy- 
usiung,  he  desired  the  Belt  might  be  sent  to  him. 

IRVING’S  MANUSCRIPT  OF  HIS  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 
ELECTION  AND  INAUGURATION  OF  WASHINGTON. 

332  Irving,  Washington.  One  of  the  most  eminent  of 
American  Authors.  Wrote  the  Life  of  Washington.  Origi- 
nal Autograph  Manuscript  of  that  portion  of  his  “Life  of 
Washington  ” (chapter  XXXVII),  which  relates  to  his  Elec- 
tion as  President  and  his  Inauguration.  Neatly  inlaid  on 
twenty-seven  4to  pages.  Bound  in  half  green  morocco. 

Probably  no  man  was  better  fitted  to  write  this  biography 
than  Washington  Irving.  Named  after  our  immortal  chief, 
from  early  boyhood  he  ivas  imbued  ivith  the  noble  deeds  and 
sublime  character  of  him,  whose  name  he  bore.  Books,  papa  s, 
and  archives,  were  searched  for  information  relating  to  the 
military  and  private  life  of  the  father  of  his  country . Military 
letters  and  papers,  Resolves  of  the  Continental  Congress,  Acts 
of  the  House  of  Representatives  of  the  thirteen  Colonies, 
letters  to  private  friends  ivere  all  read  and  digested  so 
as  to  hand  to  the  world  a correct  narrative  of  the  life  of  the 
world's  greatest  character , and  ivith  this  material  in  hand, 
and  with  personal  narratives  from  persons  intimately  ac- 
quainted ivith  Genl.  Washington,  Irving  has  handed  us  a 
biography  of  this  great  man,  ivhich  will  never  be  superceded , 
and  from  the  manuscript  from  which  the  work  was  printed, 
we  have  here  the  most  interesting  chapter,  being  no  less  than 
that  portion  in  its  entirety , which  portrays  in  the  most  beautiful 
language  the  events  which  led  to  Genl.  Washington  accepting 
the  Presidency  of  the  United  States.  His  triumphal  Journey 
from  his  beloved  Mount  Vernon,  through  Maryland,  Pennsyl- 
i>ania,  New  Jersey  and  thence  to  the  city  of  New  York,  where 


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he  was  inaugurated.  To  read  this  narrative  makes  one's  heart 
throb  with  ecstacy , and  fills  one  zutth  pride  at  the  thought  of  being 
an  American.  As  those  who  knew  Washington  personally  re- 
vered him.  So  let  us  also  revere  him  and  follozv  the  example 
laid  doivn  by  him , which  we  are  now  doing,  and  which  has 
made  his  country  the  greatest  in  the  world.  Could  anybody 
HAVE  A FINER  EXAMPLE  OF  IRVING’S  LITERARY  ABILITES  ? 

333  Irving,  Washington.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  New  York,  April 
ist,  1834.  To  Robt.  H.  Ingler,  with  address. 

Introducing  his  young  friend,  Edward  Jones , who  will  tour 
England. 

334  Izard,  Ralph.  Member  of  the  Continental  Congress. 
He  was  Commissioner  at  the  Court  of  Grand  Duke  of  Tus- 
cany, and  resided  in  Paris,  where  he  sided  with  Arthur  Lee 
in  his  opposition  to  Benj.  Franklin  and  Silas  Deane.  A.  L.  S. 
6 pages,  large  folio.  Paris,  April  11,  1778.  To  Henry 
Laurens.  Stained  in  the  folds. 

A long  and  important  letter  relating  to  his  duties  in 
Europe,  but  the  greater  part  of  the  letter  is  taken  up  with 
vilifying  the  character  of  Dr.  Benj.  Franklin  and  Silas  Deane, 
and  accusing  them  of  tampering  with  Lee' s and  his  letters, 
which  were  addressed  to  Congress  and  had  to  pass  through 
Franklin  s hand,  and  this  simply  on  the  heresay  evidence  of 
Arthur  Lee.  Izard  was  an  ardent  patriot,  but  this  letter 
proves  that  he  zvas  not  the  right  kind  of  timber  to  make  an 
ambassador  of. 

“Mr.  Lee  has  discovered  that  his  dispatches  to  Congress  have  been 
opened  by  Mr.  Deane  & likewise  letters  of  his  which  was  put  confi- 
dentially into  that  gentleman’s  hand.  The  last  mentioned  letter  Mr. 
Lee  says  was  nicely  cut  round  the  edges  of  the  seal  & afterwards 
closed  with  fresh  wax.  This  is  a shocking  piece  of  business  & almost 
incredible.  Mr.  Lee  however  asserts  it  with  such  confidence  that  I 
can  have  no  doubt  of  the  fact.  * * * Dr.  F.  & Mr.  Deane  have  as 
much  as  possible  concealed  from  me  the  opportunity  of  writing  to 
Congress.  This  was  certainly  behaving  very  ill  ; but  to  let  Mr. 
Gerard  and  Mr.  D.  go  away  without  giving  me  the  least  intimation  of 
it,  was  a very  high  insult  to  Congress,”  &c.,  &e. 

335  Jackson,  Andrew.  President  of  the  United  States.  Maj.- 
General  in  the  War  of  1812.  The  Hero  of  Newr  Orleans. 
A.  L.  S.  4to.  Head  Quarters,  Fort  Strother,  Dec.  21,  1813. 
To  Jas.  Mitchell. 

In  reference  to  supplying  provisions  for  the  expedition 
against  the  hostile  Creek  Indians. 


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336  Jackson,  Andiew.  A.  L.  S.  8vo.  May  24,  1830.  To 

E.  De  Kraft,  with  address.  Written  while  President. 
Fine  specimen. 

This  letter  verify s his  saying  that  “ to  the  Victor  belongs 
the  Spoils." 

“ Your  letter  of  the  22 a instant  in  relation  to  the  memorial  on  the 
subject  of  removals  &c.  has  been  rec’d.  It  will  be  submitted  to  the 
Sec’y  of  State  & the  other  heads  of  Departments.” 

337  Jackson,  Andrew.  L.  S.  3 pages,  4to.  Washington, 

June  29,  1836.  To  Henry  Horn  and  Henry  Simpson. 
Written  while  President. 

A fine  historical  letter , regretting  his  ability  to  be  present  in 
Philadelphia  at  the  p.th  of  July  Celebration , and  eulogizes  on 
that  momentous  event.  He  sends  a toast  for  the  occasion , as 
follows  : 

‘‘The  Constitution  of  the  United  States.  What  it  does  not 
authorise,  is  prohibited  to  those  who  act  under  it.  A constitutional 
right  to  apply,  and  a necessity  for  such  application  are  the  true 
sources  and  limits  of  the  power  to  tax.  When  the  taxes  produce  more 
money  than  can  be  rightfully  applied,  the  appropriate  remedy  is  re- 
duction or  repeal.  To  continue  a tax  without  necessity,  and  for  the 
sake  of  distribution,  is  to  subvert  the  principles  of  the  Constitution, 
and  must  end  in  destroying  the  liberties  of  the  people.” 

338  Jefferson,  Thomas.  President  of  the  United  States. 
Agreement  with  a Carpenter  named  Richd.  Darrett,  for  his 
services  for  one  year.  Signed  for  Jefferson  by  his  Overseer, 
E.  Bacon  and  Richd.  Darrett,  Oct.  28,  1812,  with  autograph 
notes  on  the  back  in  the  hand  of  Jefferson. 

339  Jones,  Noble  Wimberly.  Member  of  the  Continental 
Congress.  D.  S.  in  the  form  of  a letter,  small  4to.  April 
21,1 769. 

340  Kosciuszko,  Tadeusz.  Brev.  Brig.-General  in  the  Ameri- 
can Revolution.  The  Great  Polish  Patriot.  D.  S.  small 
4to.  1 794. 

341  LaCroix  de  Cheveieres,  Jean  Baptiste  de.  The  Great 
Bishop  of  Quebec,  Canada.  Founded  the  Hospital  of  Quebec, 
where  he  is  buried.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages.  4to.  Quebec,  Aug. 
9,  1700.  To  the  Provincial  Fathers  of  the  College  of 
Recollects  of  Britany,  with  address. 

Letters  of  Bishop  La  Croix  are  of  extreme  rarity,  and  this 
one  is  very  interesting , as  he  is  asking  for  missionaries  for 
the  Diocese  of  Quebec.  Slightly  damaged  on  the  margin  by 
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342  Langdon,  John.  Member  of  the  Continental  Congress 
and  Constitutional  Convention.  It  was  his  money  which 
supported  the  Regiment  which  enabled  Gen.  Stark  to  win 
the  victory  at  Bennington.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  4to.  Ports- 
mouth, Feb.  6,  1804.  To  Richd.  Cutts.  Damaged;  slightly 
injuring  the  text. 

Speaks  of  the  accession  of  Louisiana. 

“ I see  the  acquisition  of  Louisiana  is  to  be  celebrated  at  Washing- 
ton, which  (I)  hope  will  be  followed  by  all  the  Cities  and  large  Towns 
in  the  U.  S.  This  will  be  one  of  the  greatest  events  in  our  history.” 

FORT  FRONTENAC  PRESENTED  TO  CAVALIER 
DE  LA  SALLE. 

343  La  Salle,  Robert  Cavalier  de.  An  Official  Copy  of  the 
Royal  Decree  granting  to  Robert  Cavalier  La  Salle  as  a free 
gift:  The  Fort  called  Frontenac.  Signed  by  Francis  de 
Beauhamais,  The  Intendant  of  Justice,  Police  and  Finance  of 
New  France.  Dated  Quebec,  Nov.  13,  1702,  with  seal, 

I 3 pages,  folio. 

This  is  an  interesting  chapter  in  the  early  history  of  Quebec. 
The  grant  not  only  gives  Fort  Frontenac  to  La  Salle,  but  also 
gives  four  leagues  of  the  adjoining  country.  The  Islands 
named  Gan.  & K 8 esnot  & Ga.  8 enesgo  and  the  islets  ad- 
jacent with  the  rights  of  hunting  and  fishing  in  the  said  lands, 
and  in  the  Lakes  called  Ontario  or  Frontenac  and  streams  of 
the  neighborhood.  The  original  decree  was  made  by  King 
Louis  on  May  ij,  1675.  The  present  document  is  an  official 
copy  made  at  Quebec  in  1702,  and  certified  by  the  authorities 
above  mentioned. 

HENRY  LAURENS  A PRISONER  IN  THE  TOWER. 

344  Laurens,  Henry,  President  of  the  Continental  Congress 
in  1779.  Minister  Plenipotentiary  to  Holland,  but  was 
captured  on  his  way  by  the  British.  Carried  to  London, 
where  he  was  committed  to  the  Tower,  where  he  was  con- 
fined for  14  months.  In  Dec.,  1781,  he  was  appointed  by 
Congress  one  of  the  Commissioners  to  negotiate  a peace, 
and  having  repaired  to  Paris,  he  signed  (Nov  30,  1782) 
with  Franklin  and  Jay  the  preliminaries  of  the  Treaty.  His 
health  was  broken  by  his  imprisonment.  An  Autograph 
Copy  in  the  hand  of  his  friend,  Mr.  Bourdieu,  a London 
Merchant,  of  a narrative  of  Mr.  Bourdieu’s  proceedings 


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with  the  Administration  to  effect  an  interview  with  Mr. 
Laurens.  22  pages,  4to.  Together  with  an  A.  L.  S.  of 
Mr.  Bourdieu,  transmitting  the  same  to  Mr.  Laurens. 

This  interesting  chapter  in  the  history  of  the  American 
, Revolution , consists  of  autograph  copies  of  all  the  letters  written 
by  Mr.  Bourdieu  to  the  various  persons  in  vainly  trying  to  get 
■an  interview  with  Mr.  Laurens  immediately  after  he  was  cap- 
tured.. They  are  dated  between  the  3rd  and  13th  of  Oct., 
rj8o.  Their  contents  show  the  arrogance  and  cruelty  of  Lord 
-Sandivich , Lord  Stormont , Lord  Hi  Is  boro  ugh,  and  others  con- 
nected with  the  Admiralty , and  show  the  disinterested  friend- 
ship of  Mr.  Bourdieu  in  offering  his  services,  both  in  a pecu- 
niary and  personal  manner. 

345  Lee,  Genl.  Robert  E.  Commander-in-Chief  of  the  Con- 
federate States  Army.  The  Greatest  General  of  his  time. 
Called  “The  Perfect  Man.”  L.  S.  2 pages,  4to.  Head 
Quarters,  Richmond,  May  15th,  1862.  To  Gov.  F.  W. 
Pickens  of  South  Carolina. 

A fine  war  letter,  regretting  that  Genl.  Ripley  has  requested 
to  be  relieved  from  his  post  at  Charleston,  and  asking  Gov . 
Pickens  for  advice  on  the  subject. 

346  Lee,  Robert  E.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Lexington,  March  26, 
1869.  To  Wm.  G.  Bullock. 

Thanking  Mr.  Bullock  for  a present  of  a beaver  rug,  and 
then  says  : 

“ I sympathized  deeply  with  you  & your  wife  when  your  brave  son 
fell  at  the  head  of  his  company  under  the  gallant  Stuart,  in  the  strug- 
gle of  the  States  for  their  rights  & for  Constitutional  Government ; 
but  he  I trust  is  happy,  & I pray  that  you  may  all  be  united  again  in 
Heaven  ? ” 

347  Livingston,  Philip.  Eminent  New  York  Citizen.  A.  L.  S. 
4to.  New  York,  Oct.  10,  1794.  To  Elias  Boudinot. 

348  Logan,  James.  Acting  Colonial  Governor  of  Pennsyl- 
vania. Secretary  to  Wm.  Penn  and  Chief  Justice.  A.  L.  S. 
4 pages,  folio.  Philadelphia,  Nov.  16,  1729.  To  John 
Thomas  and  Richard  Penn.  Very  fine. 

A very  important  and  highly  historical  letter  relating  to 
Pennsylvania  and  the  treaties  \ with  Indians  and  the  purchase 
of  their  lands.  He  wishes  to  relinquish  the  management  of 
the  Land  Office  and  recommends  James  Steel  as  a proper 
person  for  the  office.  He  wants  Penns  sons  to  come  to 


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Pninsylvania  to  put  their  affairs  in  a proper  shape.  He 
speaks  of  the  eiispute  iviili  Maryland , and  apprehends  an 
Indian  zvar  unless  affairs  are  managed  to  appease  them.  He 
also  says  that  this  is  probably  the  last  letter  they  shall  receive 
from  him.  Of  the  Indian  affairs  he  says: 

“Another  great  Point  which  must  without  any  Loss  of  time  be 
resolv^  on  is  to  make  new  Purchases  of  the  Indians,  without  which 
we  may  expect  a War  that  would  run  this  Province  into  the  extream. 
est  confusion,  none  being  worse  fitted  for  it.  I have  always  been 
scrupulously  careful  to  suffer  no  Settlemts  to  be  made  as  far  as  I could 
prevent  it  on  their  claims,  but  Sr  W.  Keith  made  the  first  outrageous 
Steps  in  settling  those  Palatines  at  Tulpyhockin.  In  the  mean  time 
I have  done  all  in  my  power  to  caress  those  Indians  and  keep  them  in 
temper,  always  soothing  them  with  an  expectation  that  their  brother 
John  Penn  their  country-man  would  come  over,  & exactly  treading 
his  & their  father  W.  Penn’s  Steps  would  do  them  Justice.  But  about 
the  Lands  on  Susquehanna  I was  formerly  less  solicitous,  depending 
on  the  Notion  I had  rec’d  from  your  father  that  these  had  all  been 
actually  purchased  of  them  in  your  fathers  account  by  Gov.  Dungan 
from  whom  he  had  Deeds  for  them,  now  here.  But  this  I doubt  will 
not  hold,  any  more  than  Sr  W.  Keiths  story  who  affirmed  & had  it 
entered  in  ye  Treaty  he  brought  from  Albany  that  after  ye  Members  of 
Council  R.  Hill,  J.  Nor,  & A Hamilton  were  come  away,  the  Chiefs  of 
the  5 Nations  desired  that  Evening  to  Speak  with  him  and  that  coming 
lo  him,  they  in  ye  presence  of  Coll.  French  then  only  left  with  him 
Expressly  released  to  him  all  the  Lands  on  Susquehanna  for  ever.  I 
much  suspected  this  Story  at  his  Return.  But  more  so,  Since  in  July 
or  Aug  1726  a Number  of  their  Chiefs  soon  after  our  present  Gov- 
ernrs  Arrival,  came  hither  on  a visit  and  told  us  their  business  was  to 
sell  us  all  those  Susquehannah  Lands  which  we  had  settled.  This 
was  some  surprize  but  we  managed  the  best  we  could  with  them,  In- 
sisting first  on  their  grant  to  Coll.  Dungan  shewing  them  his  Deed  to 
your  father,  and  then  on  their  late  Release  to  Sr  Wm  the  first  they 
would  not  own,  an  to  ye  second  said  that  Govr  Keith  desired  leave 
only  to  make  a fire  (this  is  their  way  of  expressing  themselves)  on  the 
other  side  of  Susquehannah  to  gett  some  copper  mine  there,  which 
they  granted,  and  this  coming  from  those  People  unacquainted  in 
themselves  with  all  things  of  that  kind  appear’d  so  very  like  ye Truth 
& ye  Man  (2  very  different  things)  that  tho’  we  turn’d  it  off  and  en- 
deavoured to  stagger  them,  yet  with  me  it  made  no  small  Impression. 
’Tis  certain  that  having  been  at  the  Charge  to  gett  all  the  old  Records 
of  Indian  Treaties  at  Albany  Searched  for  such  a grant  to  Dungan, 
nothing  like  it  could  be  found  Save  only  that  which  C.  Colden  has 
since  printed  in  a Book  that  J.  Steel  will  Shew  you.  Tis  also  certain 
that  the  5 Nations  claim  all  those  Lands  at  this  day  of  which  we  had 
a proof  of  last  Summer,  but  they  say  William  Penn  was  their  Brother 
and  a good  man  and  his  Children  will  doe  them  Justice.  In  short 


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Logan,  James — ( Continued . ) 

purchases  may  be  yet  made  by  John  if  he  were  on  the  Spott.  * * * 
I am  no  longer  capable  of  any-thing.  My  Limbs  growe  daily  weaker 
& more  troublesome.  I neither  am  nor  can  ever  be  able  to  move 
one  step  without  Crutches,  and  my  strength  Sensibly  decays  every 
way.  Had  not  ye  winter  prevented  I should  now  have  been  Settled 
with  my  family  on  my  Plantation,  after  which  I shall  rarely  ever  see 
Philada  again,”  &c. 

LONGFELLOW’S  ‘‘THE  EMPEROR’S  BIRD’S  NEST.” 

349  Longfellow,  Henry  W.  One  of  the  most  Eminent 
American  Poets.  Original  Autograph  Poem,  signed,  of 
ii  verses,  entitled  ‘‘ The  Emperor’s  Bird’s  Nest.”  4 pages, 
4to.  Very  fine. 

‘‘  Once  the  Emperor  Charles  of  Spain, 

With  his  swarthy,  grave  commanders, 

I forget  in  what  campaign, 

Long  besieged  in  mud  and  rain, 

Some  old  frontier  town  of  Flanders. 

Up  and  down  the  dreary  camp. 

In  great  boots  of  Spanish  leather, 

Striding  with  a measured  tramp, 

These  Hidalgos,  dull  and  damp, 

Cursed  the  Frenchman,  cursed  the  weather.” 

&c.  &c.  &c. 

350  Lovelace,  Francis.  Colonial  Governor  of  New  York. 
Settled  Ulster  County  and  laid  out  the  Town  of  Hurley. 
D.  S.  double  folio.  Fort  James,  New  York,  June  20,  1671. 
Also  signed  by  Matthias  Nicolls,  Secretary,  with  seal.  Torn 
in  the  folds. 

Very  rare  with  fine  signature . A deed  to  a lot  of  ground 
from  Andries  Jochemsen  to  Martin  Gerritts. 

351  Maryland.  Partly  printed  Document,  being  the  enlist- 
ment of  Henry  Ostwalt  in  the  7th  Maryland  Regiment  of 
Foot,  commanded  by  Col.  Jno.  Gunby.  Jan.  1,1780.  Signed 
by  W.  Beatty.  Small  4to. 

352  Massachusetts.  United  States  Bond  issued  by  the  State 

of  Massachusetts  Bay  for  ^30,  dated  Feb.  5,  1780,  and 
signed  by  H.  Gardner,  signature  pen  scratched;  and  for 
,£200,  dated  Jan.  23,  1777.  Signed  by  H.  Gardner,  signa- 
ture pen  scratched.  2 pieces 

Both  of  these  bonds  ivcre  engraved  by  Paul  Revere , the 
Mercury  of  the  Revolution. 


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353  Massachusetts.  Bond  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Mas- 
sachusetts for  ,£600,  dated  May  i,  1784.  Signed  by  Thomas 
Ivers,  signature  pen  scratched. 

354  Mather,  Cotton.  The  most  noted  of  Early  New  England 
Divines.  A firm  believer  in  Witchcraft.  Author  of  “ Mag- 
nalia  Christi  Americana.”  A.  D.  S.  4to.  1620.  Very  rare 

AND  FINE. 

A list  of  fifteen  marriages  for  the  year  1620,  and  also  en- 
dorsed by  him  on  the  back  “ Mard  by  Dr.  Cotton  Mather." 

355  Mather,  Increase.  A learned  early  New  Englan  Divine 
President  of  Harvard  University.  Author  of  “Remarkable 
Providence.”  A.  D.S.  small  oblong,  4to.  Aug.  12,  1707. 
Very  rare. 

The  certificate  of  marriage  of  Christopher  Marvin  to  Mary 
Stone.  It  is  written  on  the  back  of  a printed  marriage 
license , signed  by  fos.  Front , Town  Clerk,  dated  Aug.  1,  /707. 

356  Mifflin,  John.  Deputy  Quarter-Master  General  in  the 
Continental  Army.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  4to.  New  Port,  Sept. 
7,  1777.  To  “Thos.  Wharton,  President  of  the  State  of 
Philada.,”  with  address. 

An  interesting  letter  just  before  the  Battle  of  Brandywine, 
which  zvas  fought  Sept.  1 1 , 7777,  and  refers  to  preparations 
being  made  for  that  event. 

“ The  enemy  have  disencumbered  themselves  of  all  heavy  Baggage, 
in  order  to  move  with  the  greatest  Ease,  & Rapidity  ; his  Excellency 
has  therefore  issued  Orders  that  the  whole  Army  send  away  all  Bag- 
gage, except  Blankets  & a few  small  cloaths,  and  desires  me  to  write 
to  you  to  forward  the  Teams  as  soon  as  possible  ; they  are  to  be  sta- 
tioned in  the  Rear  of  the  Division  & immediately  on  an  Alarm  the 
Tents  & small  Packs  left  with  the  Men  are  to  be  sent  over  the  Brandy- 
wine.” 

357  Miller,  Cincinnatus  Hiner,  “Joaquin.”  “The  Poet  of 
the  Sierras.”  Original  Autograph  Manuscript,  signed,  of 
his  article  called  “Centennial  Day  in  Philadelphia.”  7 pages, 
folio. 

In  this  interesting  manuscript  he  gives  a glowing  account 
of  the  wonder  and  magnitude  of  the  Centennial  Exposition 
and  surrounding  grounds.  Mentions  his  introduction  to  the 
Emperor  Dom  Pedro  of  Brazil,  the  reception  at  the  residence 
of  Geo.  W.  Childs,  &c. 


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358  Miller,  Cincinnatus  Hiner,  “Joaquin.”  Autograph  Poem 
of  two  verses,  with  autograph  note,  signed,  at  the  bottom, 
entitled  “ Charity.”  Folio. 

359  Morgan,  Daniel.  Brig.-General  in  the  Revolution.  The 
Noted  Indian  Fighter.  D.  S.  small  4to.  Nov.  20,  1777. 

A voucher  for  the  purchase  of  a rifle  from  Chas  Finley. 

A REMARKABLE  LETTER  FROM  GOUVERNEUR 
MORRIS  TO  GENL.  WASHINGTON. 

360  Morris,  Gouverneur.  Member  of  the  Continental  Con- 
gress. One  of  the  Committee  that  drafted  the  Federal 
Constitution.  A.  L S.  3 pages,  4to.  Paris,  Feb.  23,  1789. 
To  Genl.  Washington,  with  his  endorsement  on  the  back, 
“From  Gouvr  Morris  Esq!  23d.  Feb.  1789.” 

This  letter  is  endorsed  on  the  back  by  Jared  Sparks.  “ As 
this  is  a strictly  private  letter , it  ought  not.  in  any  event , to  be 
published,"  and  he  also  wrote  the  following  as  to  Washing- 
ton's endorsement : “ This  endorsement  is  in  the  hand  writ- 

ing of  General  Washington.  Jared  Sparks." 

Although  Mr.  Sparks  gives  his  opinion  that  this  letter 
should  never  be  published,  still  I am  going  to  disobey  Jus  in- 
junction and  print  it  in  full,  as  it  contains  information,  which 
at  the  time  of  its  writing  probably  might  have  caused  consider- 
able scandal  and  political  trouble,  yet  today,  circumstances 
which  Sparks  had  in  view  are  not  sufficient  to  longer  suppress 
it.  Read  it.  It  will  speak  for  itself. 

“ Dear  General 

Upon  my  Arrival  at  this  Place  (Paris)  I spoke  to  Mr.  Jefferson  on 
the  Subject  of  your  Watch.  He  told  me  that  the  Man  who  had  made 
Maddisons  was  a Rogue,  and  recommended  me  to  another,  Romilly. 
But  it  might  happen  that  this  also  was  a Rogue.  I enquired  at  a 
very  honest  Man’s  Shop,  not  a Watch  Maker,  and  he  recommended 
Gregson.  A Gentleman  with  me  assured  me  that  Gregson  is  a Rogue; 
and  both  of  them  agreed  that  Romilly  is  of  the  old  School ; and  he 
and  his  Watches  not  of  Fashion.  And  to  say  that  of  a Man  in  Paris, 
is  like  saj'ing  he  is  an  ordinary  Man  among  the  Friends  in  Philadel- 
phia. I found  at  last  that  Mr.  L’Espine  is  at  the  Head  of  his  Profes- 
sion here,  and  in  Consequence  asks  more  for  his  Work  than  any  Body 
else.  I therefore  waited  on  Mr.  L’Espine,  and  agreed  with  him  for 
two  Watches  exactly  alike  one  of  which  will  be  for  you  and  the  other 
for  me.  This  is  the  best  Excuse  I can  make  for  putting  37ou  to  a 
greater  Expense  than  was  necessary.  To  Alleviate  it,  in  some  Degree, 


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Morris,  Gouverneur — ( Continued. ) 

I have  disposed  of  your  Bill  at  the  best  Exchange,  and  am  in  Conse- 
quence your  Debtor  657  . . rod  being  better  than  twenty  seven  Louis 
for  your  twenty  five  Guineas. 

I will  not  have  the  Presumption  to  say  any  Thing  about  the  Politics 
of  this  Country.  Mr.  Jefferson  will  doubtless  convey  the  best  Infor- 
mation on  that  Subject.  And  you  will  I hope  and  believe  be  (by  the 
Time  the  Letter  arrives)  officially  possest  of  his  Communications, 
I say  I hope  so  and  more,  if  possible,  since  I am  here  than  be- 
fore I left  America.  Our  new  Constitution  has  greatly  raised  our 
Reputation  in  Europe.  But  your  Appoiutment  and  Acceptance  [of 
the  Presidency']  would  go  far  to  fix  the  general  Opinion.  I will  not 
in  this  Place  discuss  the  Question  whether  Mankind  is  right  or  wrong 
in  that  universal  idea,  but  you  who  have  so  long  been  devoted  to  your 
Country  ought  not  to  be  ignorant  of  the  Fact.  By  the  Bye,  in  the 
melancholy  Situation  to  which  the  poor  King  of  England  has  been 
reduced,  there  were  I am  told  (in  Relation  to  you)  some  whimsical 
Circumstances.  His  first  outset  was  to  seize  Mr.  Pitt  by  the  Collar 
and  with  outrageous  Language  addressed  to  the  Rebel-General  had 
nearly  strangled  him  before  be  could  get  Help.  Afterwards  the  De- 
fender of  the  Faith  in  one  of  his  Capricios,  conceived  himself  to  be 
no  less  a Person  than  George  Washington  at  the  Head  of  the  Ameri- 
can Army.  This  shews  that  you  have  done  Something  or  other  which 
sticks  most  terribly  iu  his  Stomach.  And  the  Prince  of  Wales  I am 
told  intends  (uo  Doubt  from  filial  Piety  and  Respect)  to  be  very  good 
Friends  with  the  Country  and  the  Man  who  have  turned  his  Father’s 
Head. 

Adieu  ray  dear  Sir,  That  yrou  may  long  be  alike  hated  by  the  Ene- 
mies and  beloved  by  the  Friends  of  America  is  the  sincere  Wish  of 

Yours  most  obed* 

His  Excellency  humble  Servant 

General  Waashingtou  Gouv.  Morris/’’ 

361  Morris,  Robert  Hunter.  Colonial  Chief  Justice  of  New 
Jersey  and  Lieut.- Governor  of  Pennsylvania.  D.  S.  as 
Lieut. -Governor  of  Penna.  Folio.  Philadelphia.  March 
13,  1756,  with  seal. 

An  important  Pennsylvania  document  in  relation  to  the 
French  and  Indian  war , ordering  regiments  to  move  to  the 
different  military  companies  formed  throughout  the  province 

GOVERNOR  MORRIS’  LETTER  ON  THE  OPPOSITION 
OF  THE  QUAKERS  TO  RAISING  A FORCE  FOR 
THE  EXPEDITION  AGAINST  FORTS  NIAGARA  AND 
DUQUESNE. 

362  Morris,  Robert  Hunter.  L.  S.  3 pages,  folio.  Phila- 
delphia, August  19,  1755.  To  Gen.  Shirley. 


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Morris,  Robert  Hunter — ( Continued .) 

After  speaking  of  the  improbability  of  the  province  of 
Pennsylvania  lending  any  aid  to  the  expeditions  against  Forts 
Niagara  and  Duquesne , on  account  of  the  dilatory  actions  of 
the  House  and  the  opposition  of  the  Quakers,  he  says: 

“But  uncommon  Pains  has  been  taken  by  the  Quakers  to  dissuader 
the  People  from  taking  up  arms  upon  the  Present  Occasion  ; to  this 
end,  they  have,  sent  Committees  round  to  Every  body  with  whom  they 
had  any  connection  and  calculated  all  their  Sermons  to  answer  that 
Purpose,  which  have  had  so  great  Influence  upon  the  People,  and 
Even  upon  the  Assembly,  a great  Majority  of  which  are  Quakers,  that 
the  Inhabitants  seem  as  unconcerned  as  ever,  and  tho’  as  an  additional 
Encouragement  to  those  that  would  engage  in  an  Expedition  to  re- 
move the  french  and  become  Settlers,  I made  a Proposal  to  the  assem- 
bly to  give  two  hundred  acres  of  Land  to  every  Soldier,  Four  hun- 
dred to  every  Subaltern,  Five  Hundred  to  every  Captain,  one  Thous- 
and to  every  Colonel,  and  seven  hundred  and  fifty  to  the  other  Field 
Officers,  without  any  Purchase  money,  and  free  from  the  Payment  of 
Quit  Rent  for  fifteen  years  ; yet  this  or  any  thing  else  I could  do  had 
no  Effect  upon  the  Assembly  who  soon  determined  to  take  advantage 
of  their  Countrys  distress  to  get  the  whole  Powers  of  Government  into 
their  own  hands,  & unless  I will  join  with  them  in  this  their  scheme, 
and  betray  the  Trust  reposed  in  me  by  the  Crown  and  Proprietary 
Family,  they  will  not  come  into  a Law  for  the  Establishment  of  a Mi- 
litia, nor  raise  any  Supplies. 

From  what  I have  said,  Sir,  you  will  form  some  Judgment  of  the 
Disposition  of  the  Assembly  of  this  Province,  and  how  little  is  to  be 
expected  from  them  ; and  as  I cannot  conceive,  that  the  other  Prov- 
inces will  or  indeed  can  carry  on  an  Expedition  against  FortDuquesue 
without  the  aid  of  this.  I have  not  the  least  hopes,  that  anything  of 
that  kind  will  be  undertaken  this  year,  nor  even  the  next  without  Par- 
liamentary Interposition. 

I shall  however  once  more  call  upon  the  Assembly  of  this  Province, 
& let  them  know  the  destination  of  the  Troops  under  Colo  Dunbar 
depends  very  much  upon  their  resolutions,  and  in  the  meantime,  shall 
take  the  Liberty  to  advise  the  Col0  to  continue  his  march  towards  this 
city,  where  he  may  soon  recruit  his  Regiments,  & furnish  his  men  and 
Officers  with  wbat  they  may  have  occasion  for  ; and  if  an  Expedition 
to  the  Westward  is  agreed  on,  he  can  be  at  Carlisle  before  the  Provin- 
cial Troops  can  Possibly  be  raised,  and  in  case  nothing  should  be  done 
on  the  Part  of  the  Province,  as  I am  fearfull  there  will  not,  he  will 
then  be  so  far  on  his  way  to  Albany. 

And  hear  you  will  give  me  leave  to  say  that  I think  these  Troops 
can  be  nowhere  so  well  employ’d  as  in  Strengthening  you,  and  con- 
tributing to  your  Success  in  the  gaining  that  important  Pass  at  Ni- 
agara, in  which  if  )'OU  succeed  Fort  Duquesne  will  be  come  of  little  or 


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Morris,  Robert  Hunter — ( Continued .) 

no  consequence  to  the  French,  as  it  will  be  impossible  to  Supply  or 
reinforce  it. 

Niagara  therefore  is  the  Grand  Point  that  every  thing  else  Ought  to 
submit  to  ; and  I not  only  think  you  right  in  ordering  those  Troops  to 
your  assistance,  but  would  have  you  by  all  the  means  in  your  Power 
strengthen  yourself  as  much  as  you  can,  and  call  upon  the  Province 
of  New  York  to  garrison  their  own  Forts  by  their  own  militia  ; for  if 
Niagara  is  taken  this  year  it  will  be  a Glorious  Point  gain’d  and  if  you 
miscarry  for  want  of  force,  when  all  the  Troops  upon  the  continent  is 
under  your  command,  the  blame  will  justly  be  laid  to  your  own 
Door.  ” 

363  Nantucket.  A very  early  Register  of  Births  and  Deaths 
on  the  Island  of  Nantucket.  The  births  begin  with  1662 
(being  the  second  year  of  the  settlement  of  the  island)  and 
end  1766.  The  deaths  begin  1734  and  end  1775.  The 
manuscript  is  neatly  written  in  the  hand  of  the  Rev.  Edward 
Holyoke,  President  of  Harvard  University,  on  53  410  pages. 

In  some  instances  the  cause  of  the  death  is  given , many  of 
the  inhabitants  having  been  drozvned  on  whaling  expeditions, 
and  measles  seems  to  have  been  the  main  cause  of  the  death 
of  children.  The  first  entry  in  the  book  is  “ Mary,  the 
daughter  of  Nathaniel  Starbuck,  the  first  English  child  born 
on  the  island l' 

VERMONT  AND  NEW  YORK  BOUNDARY  DISPUTE. 

364  New  York  and  Vermont  Boundary  Line.  A long 
letter  from  the  Commissioners  of  Vermont  in  reference  to 
the  same,  and  asking  for  further  instructions.  Dated  New 
York,  February  12,  1790,  and  signed  by  Isaac  Tichenor, 
Stephen  B.  Bradley,  Nathaniel  Chipman,  Elijah  Paine  and 
Stephen  Jacob.  2 pages,  folio. 

‘ • We  have  taken  into  our  consideration  the  Subject  submitted  to  us 
yesterday  and  are  of  opinion  the  Business  we  have  to  transact  appears 
from  the  Powers  given  us  to  be  two  fold — to  ascertain  and  establish  a 
Boundary  Dine  between  the  two  Governments,  and  to  remove  certain 
obstacles  which  may  prevent  the  admission  of  the  State  of  Vermont 
into  Union  with  the  United  States.  It  has  been  mutually  agreed  the 
present  negotiation  shall  not  be  binding  on  either  side  unless  it  termi- 
nates in  the  admission  of  Vermont  into  the  Union.  We  can  give  no 
assurance  that  Vermont  will  accede  to  the  National  Government  un- 
less the  Patents  made  by  the  late  Province  of  New  York,  which  inter- 
fere with  grants  of  the  same  Lands  within  the  jurisdiction  of  Vermont 
can  be  removed.”  &c.  &c. 


5§ 


365  Nye,  Edgar  Wilson.  A Humorous  Writer,  who  used 
the  pen-name  of  “ Bill  Nye.”  A.  L.  S.  “ Edgar.”  4 pages> 
8vo.  Arden,  N.  C.,  July  21,  1894. 

A humorous  and  witty  personal  letter , speaking  of  his  lit- 
erary labours. 

366  Nye,  Edgar  Wilson.  Autograph  Manuscript,  13  pages* 
8vo,  entitled  “ Documentary  Proof  of  Self  Defence.” 

An  exceedingly  humorous  exposition  of  the  doctrine  of 
Self  Defence , and  a caustic  caricature  of  the  practice  of  ques- 
tioning witnesses  employed  by  many  attorneys  of  the  day. 

TOM  PAINE’S  ACCOUNT  WITH  PENNSYLVANIA. 

367  Paine,  Thomas.  An  Ardent  Revolutionary  Patriot. 
Aide  to  General  Green.  Author  of  “ Common  Sense.” 
His  autograph  account  with  the  Commonwealth  of  Penn- 
sylvania for  services  as  clerk  of  the  General  Assembly  in 
1780.  The  account  is  certified  on  the  same  page,  in  the 
autograph  of  and  signed  by  Frederick  A.  Muhlenberg,  dated 
Philadelphia,  Jan.  9,  1781.  (Muhlenberg  was  a member  of 
the  Continental  Congress.)  On  the  reverse  is  an  order 
signed  b}r  Wm.  Moore,  Vice-President  of  Pennsylvania,  on 
David  Rittenhouse  to  pay  Paine  £44,  3,  2,  State  money. 
Dated  Jan.  9,  1781,  and  to  this  is  added  an  A.  N.  S.  from 
Thomas  Paine,  requesting  that  David  Rittenhouse  pay  the 
amount  to  Wm.  Harris,  and  with  Harris’  receipt. 

A fine  memento  of  one  of  our  greatest  and  most  traduced 
Revolutionary  patriots.  Out  of  his  pay  as  clerk  of  the  As- 
sembly of  Pennsylvania,  Paine,  although  at  poverty' s door  him- 
selfj gave  00  to  start  a Relief -fund,  when  financial  diffi- 

culties threatened  the  country.  This  is  a receipt  for  that 
salary. 

368  Patterson,  Elizabeth.  The  wife  of  Jerome  Bonaparte, 
the  youngest  brother  of  Napoleon  I.  The  marriage  was 
declared  null  by  the  Emperor.  A.  L.  S.  with  initials,  4to. 
Baltimore,  Nov.  3,  1850,  and  A.  L.  S.  with  initials,  4to. 
May  4,  1852.  To  James  Gallatin,  with  stamped  address. 

2 pieces 

Each  letter  is  accompanied  with  an  autograph  receipt  signed 
for  money  due  on  her  “ New  York  City  5%  stock."  It  will 
be  noticed  that  she  signs  her  name  “ Patterson,"  not  “ Pat- 
erson," as  spelled  by  the  biographers.  In  the  letter  she  men- 
tions the  Bonaparte's , and  gives  evidence  of  her  affection  for 
France. 


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369  Pemberton,  Phineas.  Member  of  the  Provincial  Council 
of  Pennsylvania  and  Master  of  the  Rolls.  A.  D.  S.  twice 
(once  in  the  body).  Small  4to.  June  6,  1695.  Signed 
also  by  Joseph  Pemberton,  Israel  Pemberton,  Phebe  Pem- 
berton, Jos.  Mather,  Jos.  Janney,  Geo.  Browne,  and  with 
the  marks  of  several  of  his  negro  servants.  Rare. 

Marriage  certificate  between  tivo  of  his  slaves,  “ Ben  and 
Betty.” 

370  Penn,  John.  Proprietary  Governor  of  Pennsylvania. 

Autograph  drafts,  signed  with  initials,  of  two  letters,  dated 
Philadelphia,  Oct.  3 and  7,  1784.  4 pages,  folio.  To  his 

brother. 

About  the  doings  at  the  yearly  meeting,  and  much  gossip 
about  friends  in  Philadelphia. 

371  Penn,  Wm.  Proprietor  and  Founder  of  the  Province 
of  Pennsylvania.  Autograph  draft  of  a 2 page  letter,  signed 
with  initials,  and  with  a 2 page  autograph  opinion,  signed 
by  Andrew  Hamilton,  Deputy  Governor  of  Pennsylvania. 
The  letter  is  dated  26th,  3d  month,  1700,  and  is  to  Samuel 
Leonard. 

In  Hamilton' s opinion  Penn  has  erased  the  first  and  last 
paragraphs  and  written  other  lines  in  his  autograph.  The 
letter  refers  to  a controversy  over  quit  rents  in  connection  with 
West  Jersey  and  is  addressed  to  “ Unktioivn  Friend,”  Samuel 
Leonard. 

372  Penn,  William.  A.  L.  S.  8vo  (1696).  To  Jos.  Sterrett, 
at  his  house,  at  Bedwall  Green,  with  address. 

The  letter  is  faded  by  dampness  and  the  fist  three  lines 
almost  undecipherable . It  relates  to  his  controversy  on  the 
Quakers. 

“ I mean  to  be  at  John  Hicks,  with  half  a dozen  friends,  & no  more 
besides  the  man  of  the  hous,  where  I shall  give  a reasonable  &scriptu- 
rall  account  of  my  self,  in  ye  poynts  objected,  with  Gods  assistance.” 

373  Penn,  Wm.  A.  L.  S.  with  initials.  4,  9mo,  1696.  To 
Jos.  Sterritt,  with  address.  Slightly  damaged. 

Refers  to  the  same  subject  as  lot  37 2. 

374  Pennsylvania  Line  in  the  Revolution.  The  enlistment 
papers  of  Luke  Jolly  in  the  service  of  Pennsylvania  during 
the  Revolution,  dated  June  1,  1782.  Signed  by  Luke  Jolly 
and  Wm.  Henry.  Folio. 


6o 


PENN’S  AGREEMENT  WITH  SUSQUEHANNA  AND 
SHEONAH  INDIANS. 

375  Pennsylvania  Indians.  Wm.  Penn’s  Agreement  with 
the  Susquehanna  and  Sheonah  Indians,  Sept.  12,  1700. 
Large  double  folio.  Signed  by  six  of  the  chiefs,  with  their 
marks,  and  witnessed  by  Edward  Antell,  Edward  Singleton, 
Jonathan  Denniss,  James  Logan,  David  Powett  and  Henry 
Tregeny. 

Any  treaties  or  agt eernents  between  Wm.  Penn  and  the 
Indians  are  of  the  utmost  rarity.  This  present  agreement  is 
in  excellent  order  and  is  for  the  prevention  of  abuses  in  trade 
and  misunderstandings  between  the  Indians  near  and  about 
the  River  Susquehanna  and  the  Sheonahs  in  or  near  the  prov- 
ince of  Pennsylvania. 

ORDER  OF  THE  PRIVY  COUNCIL  DISMISSING  LORD 
BALTIMORE’S  CLAIM  AGAINST  THE  PROVINCE  OF 
PENNSYLVANIA. 

376  Pennsylvania.  Penn’s  own  duplicate  copy  of  the  order 
of  the  Privy  Council,  dated  27th  January,  1 708,  dismissing 
the  petition  of  Lord  Baltimore  to  vacate  the  order  issued 
by  the  Privy  Council  Nov.  7,  1685,  Lord  Baltimore  having 
agreed  to  the  order  and  lived  under  it  twenty-three  years. 
The  order  is  signed  by  Edward  Southwell  and  is  endorsed 
on  the  back  in  the  autograph  of  Wm.  Penn  “ Orders  of 
Councill  agst  Ld  Baltimore  for  dismissing  his  Petition  27th 
Jan.  1708.” 

A highly  valuable  historical  paper , it  being  the  duplicate 
kept  by  Wm.  Penn  and  endorsed  by  him.  It  is  probable  that 
the  other  copy , which  presumably  was  sent  to  America,  has 
been  lost  or  destroyed.  The  document  is  headed  “ At  the 
Court  of  St.  James's  the  27th  January  1708 . Present  The 
Queen' s most  Excel U Maty."  Then  follows  the  names  of  the 
members  of  the  Privy  Council,  after  which  as  follows: 

“ Upon  reading  this  day  at  the  Board  the  Humble  petition  of  Wm. 
Penn  Esq1'  proprietary  under  her  Maty  Gf  the  Province  of  Pennsyl- 
vania In  America,  setting  forth  that  upon  a complaint  formerly  made 
by  Charles  Lord  Baltimore,  proprietor  of  the  Province  of  Maryland, 
the  Respective  Boundaries  of  those  Countries  had  after  severall  hear- 
ings of  Both  Parties  and  their  Councills  before  the  Lords  of  his 
Matys  most  Houbie  privy  Councill,  who  were  the  then  committee  for 
trade  and  plantations;  been  settled,  and  on  the  Seventh  day  of 


Pennsylvania — ( Continued. ) 

Nobr  1685  confirmed  by  an  order  of  bis  Late  Maty  King  Janies  the 
2d  in  Councill,  w’ch  the  Lord  Baltimore  had  acquiessed  under,  for 
three  and  twenty  years,  and  praying  that  a Late  petition  of  the  Lord 
Baltimore  to  her  Maty  for  vacating  the  said  order  may  be  Dismissed, 
Her  Maty  in  Councill  taking  the  same  into  her  consideration  is  Gra- 
ciously pleased,  to  ordn  accordingly,  that  the  s’d  petition  of  the  Lord 
Baltimore,  Be,  and  it  is  hereby  Dismissed  ; and  that  the  Lords  Com- 
mrs  for  Trade  and  plantations  to  whom  that  petition  was,  by  an  ordn  of 
the  Board  of  the  9th  Instant  referr’d.  Do  not  proceed  to  Examine 
into  the  allegations  Thereof  as  by  ye  same  Ordr  was  Directed. 

Edwd  Southwell.” 

377  Pennsylvania.  A letter  from  the  Lord  Commissioners 
of  Trade  and  Plantation,  dated  Whitehall,  March  19,  1 7 1 3 — 

1 4.  Signed  by  Lord  Guilford,  Phil.  Meadows,  Robt.  Monck- 
ford,  &c.  To  Cap.  Gooking. 

In  reference  to  the  repealing  and  confirming  of  laws  laid 
before  them  by  Wtn.  Penn  for  the  Province  of  Pennsylvania 
passed  between  ijo8  and  1712. 

378  Pennsylvania.  A querie  from  the  Commissioners  of 
Maryland  desiring  to  know  from  the  Commissioners  of  Penn- 
sylvania whether  they  will  not  consent  and  agree  to  run  and 
mark  out  any  other  circle  round  the  town  of  Newcastle  than 
such  a circle  whose  radius  shall  be  twelve  miles.  Dated 
Newcastle,  Sept.  6,  1733.  Signed  by  M.  Howard,  W.  T. 
Ward,  Edmund  Jenings,  James  Harris  and  J.  Ross,  Com- 
missioners of  Maryland,  and  Levin  Gale,  J.  Kinsey,  Clement 
Plumsted,  Samuel  Chews,  B.  Young  and  James  Sterling, 
Commissioners  for  Pennsylvania,  qto. 

An  interesting  paper  from  the  fact  of  it  bearing  the  signa- 
tures of  all  the  boundary  line  Commissioners  both  from  Penn- 
sylvania and  Maryland. 

379  Pennsylvania.  A letter  from  the  Commissioners  of  Cus- 
toms to  the  Governor  of  the  Province  of  Pennsylvania, 
dated  Custom  House,  London,  June  9,  1733.  Signed  by 
H.  Hale,  J.  Fairfax,  Robt.  Bayles  and  C.  Peer.  2 pages, 
folio. 

In  reference  to  the  appointment  of  naval  officers  and  the 
duty  required  of  them. 

380  Pennsylvania.  A11  order  from  Court  at  Hampton  Court, 
dated  Aug.  1 8,  1737.  Signed  by  W.  Sharpe  and  certified 
to  as  a true  copy  from  the  original  order  of  Council  ledger 


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in  the  Council  office  at  the  City  of  Annapolis,  Nov.  22,  1 737. 
Signed  by  J.  Ross.  3 pages,  folio. 

This  is  an  order  on  the  proprietors  of  Pennsylvania  and 
Maryland  to  take  necessary  steps  to  stop  the  rioting  and  mur- 
ders on  the  borders  of  their  respective  provinces , and  not  to 
sell  any  land  in  the  territory  in  dispute  between  the  Penns  and 
Lord  Baltimore  until  the  decision  of  the  Court  is  rendered  in 
that  dispute.  This  order , in  part , says  : 

“ Pending  the  said  suit,  great  Disorder  & outrages  have  been  com- 
mitted upon  the  Borders  of  the  Province  of  Maryland  by  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  Province  of  Pennsilvania,  who  have  set  Fire  to  the  House 
of  one  Cresap,  when  himself,  wife,  children  and  six  others  were  in  it, 
and  burnt  the  same  to  the  ground,  and  that  whilst  the  said  Persons 
endeavoured  to  escape  the  Flames  several  Guns  were  Fired  at  them, 
whereby  one  Man  was  killed,  and  others  wounded  and  several  were 
taken  prisioners  and  carried  to  Goals  in  Pennsilvania.”  &c.  &c. 

THE  KING’S  INSTRUCTIONS  RELATING  TO  THE  WAR 
WITH  SPAIN  IN  1740. 

381  Pennsylvania  in  the  war  with  Spain,  1740.  Instructions 
for  Our  Trusty  and  Well-beloved  George  Thomas  Esqr, 
Deputy  Governor  of  Our  Province  of  Pensyl vania  in  Ame- 
rica, or  the  Deputy  Governor,  or  Commander  in  Chief,  of 
Our  said  Province,  for  the  time  being.  Given  at  our  Court  at 
St.  James’s  the  Second  Day  of  April  1740,  in  the  Thir- 
teenth Year  of  Our  Reign,  signed  twice  by  King  George  II, 
once  “George  R”  and  at  the  end  “ G.  R.”  With  seal. 
10  pages,  folio. 

In  reference  to  the  province  furnishing  troops  and  transports 
to  go  to  the  West  Indies  for  service  in  the  war  with  Spain , stipu- 
lating the  manner  the  troops  are  to  be  raised \ their  standing 
in  the  army,  their  pay,  &c. 

PENNSYLVANIA  IN  THE  FRENCH  AND  INDIAN  WAR. 

MENTIONING  MAJOR  WASHINGTON. 

382  Pennsylvania  in  the  French  and  Indian  War.  A letter 
signed  by  Sir  Thomas  Robinson,  Secretary  of  State  of  Great 
Britain.  To  Governor  Hamilton,  of  Pennsylvania,  dated 
Whitehall,  July  5,  1754.  Signed  by  Sir  Thos.  Robinson. 
2 pages,  folio. 

This  important  document  relative  to  the  French  and  Indian 
war  mentions  Major  Washington  and  complains  of  the  apathy 


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of  the  Province  of  Pennsylvania  in  furnishing  troops  in  con- 
nection with  the  other  colonies  for  the  expedition  against  the 
French.  It  is  seldom  that  any  official  papers  zvhich  mentions 
Major  Geo.  Washington  is  offered  for  sale ; in,  fad  very  fezv 
exist. 

“ I am  to  acquaint  you,  That  it  is  His  Majestys  express  Command, 
that  you  should,  in  obedience  thereto,  not  only  act  vigorously  in  the 
Defence  of  the  Government  under  your  Care,  but  that  you  should 
likewise  be  aiding  and  assisting  His  Majesty’s  other  American  Colo- 
nies, to  repel  any  hostile  attempts  made  against  them,  and  it  was  with 
great  surprise,  that  the  King  observed  your  total  silence  upon  that 
part  of  His  Majesty’s  orders,  which  relate  to  a concert  with  the  other 
colonies,  which  you  must  be  sensible  is  now  become  more  essentially 
necessary  for  the  common  Defence,  since  the  account  received  by  you 
from  Major  Washington  with  regard  to  the  Hostilities  committed  by 
the  French  upon  the  River  Ohio,  which  verify,  in  Fact,  what  was  ap- 
prehended, when  the  Earl  of  Holdernesse  wrote  so  fully  to  you  in 
August  last,  and  which  might  have  been,  in  great  measure,  if  not 
totally  prevented,  had  every  one  of  His  Majesty’s  Governments  exer- 
ted themselves  according  to  those  Directions,  the  observance  whereof, 
I am  now,  by  the  King’s  command  to  enforce  to  you  in  the  strongest 
manner.” 

MAJOR-GENu  SHiRLEY  APPOINTED  IN  THE  PLACE 

OF  GENL.  BRADDOCK,  WHO  WAS  KILLED. 

383  Pennsylvania  in  the  French  and  Indian  War.  A long 
Letter  signed  by  Sir  Thos.  Robinson,  Secretary  of  State  of 
Great  Britain,  dated  Whitehall,  Aug.  28,  1755.  To  Gov. 
Denny  of  Pennsylvania.  2 pages,  folio. 

A very  important  historical  document  relating  to  the  un- 
fortunate Genl  Braddock. 

" The  Lords  Justices  having  thought  it  necessary  to  Appoint  with- 
out Loss  of  Time,  a Commander  in  Chief  of  His  Majesty’s  Forces  in 
North  America,  in  the  row  of  the  late  Major  General  Braddock,  who 
was  killed  in  the  unfortunate  Affair  of  the  9th  of  last  month  on  the 
Monongahela  ; I am  to  acquaint  you  that  Major  General  Shirley  is 
ordered  to  take  upon  him,  till  His  Majesty’s  farther  Pleasure  shall  be 
signifyed,  that  Command,  with  like  Powers,  with  which  Major  Gene- 
ral Braddock  held  the  same,  and  as  Mr.  Shirley  is  furnished  with 
Copies  of  every  Order,  Letters  & Instruction  that  has  been  sent  from 
hence,  at  any  Time,  to,  or  received  from  his  Predecessor  : You  may 
correspond  with  him  & apply  to  him  upon  every  occasion,  & upon  all 
Points,  in  such  Manner  as  you  was  empowered  to  do,  to  Major  Gene- 
ral Braddock,  & You  will  not  only  regularly  observe  suchf  Directions 


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Pennsylvania — Continued. ) 

as  you  shall  receive  from  him  thereupon.  But  will  also  transmit  to 
Him,  forthwith  Copies  of  your  whole  Correspondence  with  the  late 
Major  General  Braddock  Since  his  first  Arrival  iu  North  America.” 

SENDING  THE  FRENCH  INHABITANTS  FROM 
NOVA  SCOTIA  TO  PENNSYLVANIA. 

384  Pennsylvania  in  the  French  and  Indian  War.  A Letter 
signed  by  Genl.  Charles  Lawrence,  Lieut. -Gov.  (afterwards 
Governor)  of  Nova  Scotia,  dated  Halifax,  Aug.  11,  1755. 
To  the  Governor  of  Pennsylvania.  6 pages,  folio. 

Genl.  Charles  Lawrence , the  author  of  this  letter,  com- 
manded The  Reserve  in  Loudon's  Campaign  of  IJ57,  and 
also  served  at  the  Siege  of  Louisburg  in  1758.  In  the  letter  he 
gives  the  disposition  of  his  French  Captives  ivho  refuse  to  bear 
arms,  or  take  the  Oath  of  Allegiance , as  there  are  several 
thousand  of  them,  he  has  decided  to  apportion  them  among  the 
different  Colonies  where  they  can  do  no  harm  to  the  British 
Colonies,  and  he  asks  the  Governor  of  Pennsylvania  to  take 
charge  of  those  he  is  sending  him. 

“ The  Success  that  has  attended  his  Majesty’s  Arms  in  driving  the 
French  from  the  encroachments  they  had  made  in  their  Provinces, 
furnished  me  with  a favorable  Opportunity  of  reducing  the  French 
Inhabitants  of  this  Colony  to  a proper  Obedience  to  his  Majesty’s 
Government,  or  forcing  them  to  quit  the  Country.  These  Inhabitant8 
were  permitted  to  remain  in  quiet  possession  of  their  Lands,  upon 
condition  they  should  take  the  Oath  of  Allegiance  to  the  King  within 
one  Year  after  the  Treatj’  of  Utrecht,  by  which  this  Province  was  ceded 
to  Great  Britain,  with  this  condition  they  have  ever  refused  to  Obey.’’ 
Then  follows  his  decision  to  banish  them  to  the  various  other  Colonies. 

385  Pennsylvania  in  the  French  and  Indian  War.  A Letter 
signed  by  Dunk  Halifax,  dated  Governor  Square,  May  r ith, 
1756.  To  Robert  Hunter  Morris,  Deputy  Governor  of  Penna. 
3 pieces,  folio. 

Acquainting  him  of  the  Earl  of  Loudon  be  appointed  Cap- 
tain-General of  His  Majesty  s Forces  in  North  America. 

“ The  events  of  the  ensuing  Campaign,  in  which  the  Interest, 
Honour  and  Safety  of  His  Majesty’s  American  Dominions  are  so 
deeply  concerned,  are  in  the  hands  of  Providence  ; but  His  Majesty, 
as  far  as  he  has  been  able  to  provide  for  the  Success  of  his  Arms  by 
the  choice  of  a General,  seems  to  have  done  it  in  the  appointment  of 
the  Earl  of  Loudon.  A great  Empire  is  to  be  fought  for,  and  one  in 
which  His  Majestys  Subjects,  if  they  exert  themselves  with  the 


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Pennsylvania— ( Continued. ) 

vigour  they  ought  to  do,  have  (I  thank  God)  a magnificent  super- 
iority.” He  then  advises  against  altercations , jealousies  and  dis- 
putes which  may  inpede  the  just  and  vigorous  measures  intended  to 
be  pursued. 

386  Pennsylvania  and  Maryland.  An  Order  signed  by 
Lord  Baltimore,  Proprietor  of  Maryland,  and  also  signed 
by  Cecil  Calvert,  his  Secretary,  dated  London,  July  8th,  i 760. 

Appointing  Horatio  Sharpe  Lieut. -Governor  of  the  Province 
of  Maryland  as  one  of  the  Commissioners  for  Maryland  i?i 
the  boundary  dispute  with  Pennsylvania. 

387  Pennsylvania.  A Letter  signed  by  John  Pownall,  Sec- 
retary, dated  Whitehall,  Oct.  29,  1760.  To  Governor  James 
Hamilton  of  Pennsylvania. 

Notifying  Governor  Hamilton  of  the  death  of  King  George 
II,  and  informing  him  that  the  form  of  procedure  on  the 
occasion  are  being  prepared  and  will  be  forwarded  at  the 
earliest  possible  moment. 

GENL.  CONWAY  SENDS  WORD  OF  THE  REPEAL  OF 
THE  STAMP  ACT. 

388  Pennsylvania.  Letter,  signed,  by  Genl.  H.  S.  Conway, 
dated  St.  James’s,  March  31,  1766.  To  the  Governor  of 
Maryland.  4 pages,  folio. 

Genl.  Henry  Seymour  Conway , the  author  of  this  letter, 
was  5 'secretary  of  State  in  the  Whig  Cabinet,  and  in  1782 
was  made  Commander-in- Chief  of  the  Army.  He  made  a 
motion  in  Parliament  to  terminate  hostilities  against  the  United 
States.  In  this  letter  he  informs  the  Governor  of  Maryland 
that  Parliament  had  repealed  the  Stamp  Act,  and  had  also 
passed  an  Act  for  securing  the  dependency  of  the  Colonies  on 
the  Mother  Country.  He  deprecates  the  late  disturbances  in 
the  Colonies,  and  pleads  that  they  may  notv  more  ardently 
adheie  to  the  King. 

“I  have  the  pleasure  of  transmitting  to  you  Copies  of  Two  Acts  of 
Parliaments  just  passed.  The  First  for  securing  the  Dependency  of 
the  Colonies  on  the  Mother  Country,  the  Second,  for  the  Repeal  of 
the  Act  of  last  session,  granting  certain  Stamp  Duties  in  America, 
and  I expect  shortly  to  send  you  a Third  for  the  Indemnity  of  such 
Persons,  as  have  incurred  the  Penalities  imposed  by  the  Act  just  re- 
pealed, as  such  a Bill  is  now  depending,  & has  made  a considerable 
Progress  in  the  House  of  Commons. 


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Pe;nnsyi,viana — Continued. ) 

The  Moderation,  the  Forbearance,  the  unexampled  Lenity  & Ten- 
derness of  Parliament  towards  the  Colonies  which  are  so  signally  dis- 
played in  those  Acts,  cannot  but  dispose  the  Province  Committee  to 
your  Care,  to  that  Return  of  chearfull  Obedience  to  the  Laws  & legis- 
lative Authority  of  Great  Britain,”  &c.  Reads  like  a present  day 
letter  from  the  German  Chancellor. 

LORD  SHELBURNE  ON  THE  "PAXSON  BOYS” 

389  Pennsylvania.  A Letter,  signed,  by  Lord  Shelburne, 
dated  Whitehall,  Sept.  13,  1766.  To  the  Governor  Penn 
of  Pennsylvania. 

In  reference  to  the  outrages  committed  on  the  Indians  by 
the  “ Paxson  Boys.” 

“ Advices  having  been  received  from  His  Majestys  Superintendant 
for  Indian  Affairs,  that  the  most  unprovoked  Violence  & Murthers 
have  been  lately  committed  on  the  Indians,  under  the  Protection  of  His 
Majesty  & whose  Tribes  are  at  present  in  Peace  & Amity  with  His 
Majesty’s  Provinces,  & that  the  Offenders  have  not  yet  been  discovered 
& brought  to  Justice  & likewise,  that  Settlements  have  been  made  on 
the  back  of  the  Provinces,  without  proper  Authority,  & beyond  the 
Limits  prescribed  by  His  Majestys  Royal  Proclamation  of  1763,  and 
in  some  places  even  beyond  the  utmost  Boundaries  of  any  Province 
in  America,  & that,  in  consequence,  the  Indian  Nations  do  every 
where  discover  the  greatest  Discontent  & Resentments,  which  may 
endanger  the  Peace  of  His  Majesty’s  Provinces,  & the  safety  of  His 
Subjects. 

It  is  therefore  His  Majesty’s  Command,  that  you  do  apply  yourself, 
in  the  most  earnest  manner  to  remedy  and  prevent  those  Evils  which 
are  as  contrary  to  the  Rules  of  good  Policy  or  of  Justice  and 
Equity,”  &c. 

COMPLAINTS  OF  THE  SIX  NATIONS  OF  INDIANS. 

390  Pennsylvania.  A letter  signed  by  Lord  Hillsborough, 
dated  Whitehall,  Nov.  15,  1770.  To  Governor  Penn,  of 
Pennsylvania. 

“ The  inclosed  extract  of  a Letter  I have  very  lately  received  from 
Sir  William  Johnson,  will  fully  inform  you  of  the  complaints  made 
by  the  six  Nations  of  Indians,  & their  Allies,  & Confederates,  at  a 
Congress  held  in  July  last  at  the  German  Flatts  of  the  abuses  and  vio- 
lences committed  by  the  Traders  & Frontier  Inhabitants  of  several  of 
His  Majesty’s  colonies,  & the  inclosed  extract  of  the  conferences  will 
point  out  to  you  how  earnest  the  Indians  had  been  in  those  com- 
plaints, & which  is  likely  to  happen  if  they  are  not  redressed,”  &c. 


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THE  KING’S  APPROBATION  OF  JOHN  PENN  TO  BE 
LIEUTENANT  GOVERNOR. 

391  Pennsylvania.  A royal  decree  at  the  Court  of  St.  James, 
June  30,  1773.  Signed  by  G.  Chetwynd,  Secretary  of  State. 
Folio. 

“ His  Majesty  having  been  pleased  to  Declare  His  Royal  allowance 
and  approbation  of  John  Penn  Esquire  to  be  Deputy  or  Lieutenant 
Governor  of  the  Province  of  Pennsilvania  for  and  on  behalf  of 
Thomas  Penn  Esquire,  one  of  the  Proprietaries  of  the  said  Province 
during  the  good  pleasure  of  the  said  Thomas  Penn  and  his  Heirs,  and 
of  the  three  lower  counties  of  Newcastle,  Kent  & Sussex  during  his 
Majesty’s  will  and  pleasure  only.  He  this  Day  took  the  oath  ap. 
pointed  to  be  taken  instead  of  the  oaths  of  Allegiance  and  Supremacy, 
and  also  the  oath  required  to  be  taken  by  the  Governor  of  His  Maj- 
esty's Plantations  for  putting  in  Execution  the  Acts  of  Trade  and 
Navigation.” 

REMONSTRANCE  AND  PROTEST  OF  THE  PRISONERS 
IN  THE  MASON’S  LODGE,  1777. 

392  Pennsylvania.  The  Original  Remonstrance  and  Protest 
of  the  Quakers  who  were  imprisoned  in  the  Mason’s  Lodge 
Sept.  9,  1777.  Signed  by  twenty-two,  viz.:  Thos.  Gilpin, 
Charles  Jervis,  Phineas  Bond,  Thomas  Affleck,  William 
Druvet  Smith,  Thomas  Pike,  William  Smith,  Elijah  Brown, 
Charles  Eddy,  Miers  Fisher,  Jer.  Pemberton,  John  Hunt, 
James  Pemberton,  John  Pemberton,  Thomas  Wharton,  Ed- 
ward Pennington,  Thomas  Coombs,  Henry  Drinker,  Thos. 
Fisher,  Samuel  Pleasants,  Samuel  R.  Fisher  and  Owen 
Jones,  Jr.  See  facsimile  of  last  page. 

The  wail  of  the  sadly  mournful  and  sorely  distressed  mem- 
bers of  the  Society  of  Friends,  residents  of  Philadelphia , who 
ivere  cruelly  and  barbarously  imprisoned,  by  order  of  the  Su- 
preme Executive  Council  of  Pennsylvania,  in  the  Mason' s Lodge 
for  merely  corresponding  and  giving  succor  and  help  to  their 
dearly  beloved  and  oppressed  brethren , the  British.  The  Su- 
preme Executive  Council  even  went  so  far  in  their  unholy 
persecution  as  to  banish  some  of  these  Knight  err  ants  from  the 
province.  However,  the  great  wrong  zvas  never  redressed , 
but  the  descendants  of  many  of  this  Holier-than-thou  contin- 
gent are  to-day  as  ardent  patriots  as  those  who  sentenced  their 
forefathers  to  prison. 

393  Pennsylvania.  A copy  made  Nov.  27,  1782,0!  King 
Charles  II  commands  to  the  inhabitants  of  Pennsylvania  to 


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yield  obedience  to  William  Penn,  Esq.  and  his  heirs.  Wit- 
nessed by  John  Morris  under  date  of  November  27,  1782. 
2 pages,  folio. 

394  Pennsylvania.  A deed  for  land  in  Pennsylvania  from 
David  Hammond  to  Elizabeth  Meales,  dated  May  12,  1682. 
Signed  by  David  Plammond  and  witnessed  by  Caleb  Pusey, 
Thos.  Marko,  William  Kirk  and  Benjamin  Griffith.  Folio, 
vellum. 

One  of  the  earliest  of  Pennsylvania  deeds. 

395  Pennsylvania  Journal,  or  Weekly  Advertiser,  The,  for 

March  27,  1750.  No.  384.  4 pages,  folio.  Printed  by 

Wm.  Bradford.  Stained. 

396  Pennsylvania  Evening  Post  for  June  6th,  1776,  Feb. 

20th  and  2 2d,  March  4th  and  20th,  April  19th  and  29th, 
May  3d  and  20th,  June  24th  and  26th,  July  12th,  Nov.  13th 
and  17th,  Dec.  4,  1777,  June  20th,  July"  18th,  23d  and  25th, 
1778.  19  numbers.  (June  6th,  1776,  and  June  20th,  1778, 

are  imperfect.)  Printed  by  Benj.  Towne,  Philadelphia. 

Contains  much  interesting  matter  relating  to  the  Revolution. 
The  number  for  July  18 , I yy 8 , contains  the  celebrated  poem: 
“ British  Valour  Displayed ; or,  The  Battle  of  the  Kegs." 

397  Poe,  Edgar  Allan.  The  most  Cherished  of  American 
Poets.  The  Aristidean  ; a Magazine  of  Reviews,  Politics 
and  Light  Literature  for  September,  1845.  Edited  by" 
Thomas  Dunn  English. 

8vo,  printed  wrappers,  uncut.  New  York,  1845 

This  magazine,  of  which  Poe  had  a hand,  in  its  compilation, 
did  not  publish  the  names  of  the  author  of  any  of  the  poems , 
or  articles,  and  the  prospectus  says  it  will  be  devoted  to  the  policy 
of  the  Democratic  Party.  The  great  interest  centered  in  this 
number  is  that  it  has,  on  the  index  page,  written  in  ink  by 
£.  A . Poe,  the  name  of  the  author  of  each  poem  or  article,  all 
of  which  are  written  in  full,  except  that  of  Thos.  Dunn  Eng- 
lish which  is  indicated  by  initials  only. 

AUTOGRAPHED  BOOK  FROM  POE’S  LIBRARY. 

398  Poe,  Edgar  Allan.  The  Principles  and  Practice  of  Art, 

by  J.  D.  Harding,  with  illustrations  drawn  and  engraved  by 
the  author.  4to,  cloth  (broken).  London,  1845 

This  book  was  presented  by  Poe  to  fas.  Hamilton,  the  cele- 
brated Marine  Painter,  and  bears  his  autograph  presentation 


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on  the  fly  leaf.  “ To  my  friend  Mr.  Hamilton , E.  A,  Pot , 
1847 and  also  has  fas.  Hamilton's  signature  on  the  fly  leaf. 
The  work  contains  all  the  beautiful  steel  and  copperplate  en- 
gravings executed  by  Harding.  It  was  probably  later  on 
presented  by  Hamilton  to  his  fellow  artist . Edmund  D.  Lewis 

399  Poinsett,  Joel  R.  Secretary  of  War.  L.  S.  2 pagesv 
folio.  Mexico,  July  12,  [826.  To  the  Grand  Commander 
of  the  Knight  Templars  of  the  United  States. 

Asking  for  a charter  to  form  a Lady  of  Knight  Templars' 
in  Mexico. 

400  Pope,  John.  Major-General  in  the  Union  Army.  His 

Official  Manuscript  Report,  signed,  of  Operations  at  Island 
No.  10,  together  with  Report  of  Division  and  Brigade  Com- 
manders. Dated  at  Headquarters,  Army  of  the  Mississippi^ 
Camp  Five  Miles  from  Corinth,  May  2,  r862.  12  pagesv 

folio.  To  Brig. -Gen!.  G.  W.  Cullum,  Pittsburg  Landing, 
Tenn. 

401  Putnam,  Israel.  Major-General  in  the  Revolutionary 
Army.  Autograph  Document  of  6 lines,  signed.  Peeks-. 
kill,  July  1 6,  1 777. 

Approving  the  finding  of  a Court  Marshal  held  at  Fort 
Montgomery , July  11 , 7777,  for  the  trial  of  Win.  Hopkins 
and  Jacob  Vantassel.  The  former  was  ordered  to  be  hung . 
We  quote  Putnam' s approval  oj  the  finding. 

“ Peekskil  ye  16  of  July  1777 

I have  considered  the  Evedancys  and  the  Doings  of  the  court  mar 
shal  and  aprove  of  the  sam  and  ordor  that  William  hopkins  be  exe- 
cuted on  rnondy  the  21  instant  between  the  hours  of  10  and  n A.  M. 
at  fort  mongomny  and  that  Jacob  vantosel  be  put  on  bord  the  gaily 
Shark  and  to  keep  to  hard  duty.  Israel  Putnam,  tn.  g.” 

MANUSCRIPT  OF  CHAS.  READE’S  "AN  EGOTIST.” 

402  Reade,  Charle-.  Popular  English  Novelist.  Original 
autograph  manuscript,  signed,  of  his  sketch  entitled  “An 
Egotist.”  17  pages,  folio  and  4to. 

A very  interesting  manuscript  of  the  author  of  “ Peg  Wof- 
fington.” 

403  Reade,  Charles.  A.  D.  S.  2 pages,  qto.  London,  June 
1,  1869.  Also  signed  by  Fields,  Osgood  & Co. 

His  agreement  with  Fields , Osgood  & Co.  for  publishing 
his  zvorks . 


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404  Reed,  Joseph.  Brig.  General.  Washington’s  Military 
Secretary  and  Member  of  the  Continental  Congress.  L S. 
2 pages,  folio.  In  Council,  Philadelphia,  March  ii,  1779. 
To  Capt.  Jos.  Stiles,  with  address. 

Ordering  the  repairing  of  damaged  guns  and  the  pur- 
chasing of  arms. 

405  Revere,  Paul.  The  Mercury  of  the  Revolution,  Silver- 
smith and  Engraver.  A.  D.  S.  twice  as  Lieut.  Colonel. 
2 pages,  oblong  small  8vo.  Castle  Island,  May  io,  1779. 
Rare. 

406  Revolution.  The  original  enrollment  of  16  men  from 
the  State  of  Maryland  for  the  flying  camp.  Partly  printed. 
Dated  June  2 r , 1776,  with  the  certificate  of  Wm.  Henry, 
dated  July  1 ith,  1776,  stating  that  he  had  examined  the 
16  men  enlisted  and  found  them  proper  men  for  the  purpose. 

407  Revolution.  Hancock,  John.  President  of  the  Conti- 
nental Congress.  D.  S.  4to.  Also  signed  by  Charles 
Thomson.  In  Congress,  Dec.  30,  1776. 

Extract  from  the  minutes  of  Congress  relative  to  sending 
Commissioners  to  the  Courts  of  Vienna , and  the  Grand  Duke 
of  Tuscany , to  form  Treaties  of  Commerce , and  to  procure  the 
recall  of  the  Hessian  troops  already  in  America. 

407A  Revolution.  A Letter  from  the  Committee  of  Congress, 
2 pages,  folio,  dated  Morris-Town,  June  19,  1780,  and 
signed  by  James  Mathews  and  Nathaniel  Peabody.  To  His 
Excellency  Joseph  Reed. 

This  letter  relates  to  the  necessity  of  each  State  filling  its 
quota  in  the  Continental  Army , and  furnishing  subsistance. 
It  mentions  the  request  of  Genl.  Washington  on  the  same 
question , and  fears  the  defeat  of  the  Army  unless  these  requi- 
sitions are  complied  with. 

“Reinforced  as  the  enemy  are  by  the  return  of  their  troops  from 
the  Reduction  of  Charles  Town,  we  momently  expect  an  attack  will 
be  made  on  our  weak  and  almost  resistless  army,  should  this  event 
happen  whilst  in  this  state  we  seriously  dread  the  result.” 

408  Scammell,  Alexandre.  The  Celebrated  Colonel  in  the 
Revolution.  Served  at  Trenton  and  Princeton  and  at  the 
Siege  of  Yorktown.  Autograph  manuscript,  4 pages,  folio. 

Instructions  for  Field  Hospitals.  It  shows  how  solicitous 
Washington  was  for  his  sick  and  ivounded  soldiers. 


7i 


409  Sherman,  Wm.  T.  One  of  the  most  distinguished  Gen- 
erals in  the  Union  Army.  A.  N.  S.  in  pencil,  dated  Wash- 
ington, April  8,  1878.  To  L.  N.  Reeves. 

Written  on  the  last  leaf  of  a 10  page  biographical  sketch 
of  himself , of  which  he  says: 

“I  have  just  read  this  and  think  it  very  accurate,  and  good,  per- 
fectly satisfactory.” 

410  Slave  Deed  from  Wm.  C.  Young,  of  the  State  of  Ten- 
nessee, to  Wm.  Patton,  of  Washington  Territory,  for  negro 
woman  and  boy  child.  Dated  Jan.  4,  1816. 

41 1 Slavery  Broadside.  $50  reward,  Negro  Washington, 
eloped  from  my  farm  the  31st  of  Oct.,  1825,  near  Charlott 
Hall  Post  Office.  Signed  Geo.  G.  Ashcom,  Nov.  3,  1825. 
4to. 

412  Slavery.  A contemporary  copy  of  an  Act  of  Congress 
passed  March  2,  1807,  to  prohibit  the  importation  of  slaves. 
14  pages,  folio. 

MANUSCRIPT  OF  “AMERICA.” 

413  Smith,  Rev.  Samuel  F.  Author  of  the  National  hymn, 
“America,"  better  known  as  “ My  Country,  ’Tis  of  Thee." 
An  autograph  transcript,  signed,  of  the  whole  four  verses, 
neatly  mounted  in  an  album,  with  portrait  and  illustrations 
descriptive  of  the  poem.  Oblong  small  4to,  full  levant, 
gilt. 

SOUTHEY’S  ESSAY  ON  THE  METHODISTS. 

414  Southey,  Robert,  Poet  Laureate  of  Great  Britain.  Origi- 
nal autograph  manuscript  of  his  Essay  on  the  Methodists. 

1 1 pages,  4to,  neatly  written  in  his  familiar  hand. 

“In  the  year  1729  a second  great  schism  began  in  England,  which 
will  probably  at  no  very  remote  period  end  in  the  overthrow  of  the 
Established  Heretical  Church.  Wesley  and  Whitefield  were  the  Lu- 
ther & Cavour,  of  the  schism,”  &c. 

415  Stark,  John.  Brev.  Major-General  in  the  Revolution. 
Served  at  Bunker  Hill  and  also  in  the  French  and  Indian 
war,  and  was  present  at  the  reduction  of  Crown  Point  and 
Ticonderoga.  L.  S.  2 pages,  folio.  Albany,  Sept.  4,  1781. 
To  Gov.  Clinton,  with  franked  address.  Fine. 

An  important  letter  on  the  subject  of  arresting  and  confining 
soldiers  for  debt. 


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416  Stockton,  Richard.  United  States  Senator  and  Eminent 
Lawyer.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  4to.  Nov.  26,  1799.  To  his 
wife. 

417  Swinburne,  Algernon  Charles.  Eminent  English  Poet. 
A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  8vo.  Putman  Square,  July  17,  no  year. 
To  E.  Walford. 

Mentions  Rossetti , and  speaks  of  manuscript  lost  in  the  mails . 

418  Taine,  Hippolite  A.  An  Eminent  French  Litterateur. 

Autograph  composition  in  Latin  verse,  signed.  2 pages,  8vo. 

419  Taylor,  Bayard.  Distinguished  Traveler,  Poet  and  Au- 
thor. Small  photograph  from  life.  Signed  in  the  autograph. 

420  Temple,  Sir  Wm.  Celebrated  English  Statesman,  Dip- 
lomatist and  Writer.  D.  S.  folio.  Dublin,  Jan.  4,  1642. 
Signed  also  by  Sir  James  Ware,  the  historian,  Lord  Chan- 
cellor Loftus  and  several  others. 

421  Thoreau,  Henry  D.  A Distinguished  American  Author. 
Original  manuscript  in  his  autograph.  4.  pages,  4to,  with 
signature  attached  and  portrait. 

422  Tromp,  Cornelius.  The  Celebrated  Dutch  Admiral. 
D.  S.  2 pages,  folio.  August  5,  1676,  with  seal.  Stained 
and  damaged  on  outer  margin.  Very  rare. 

423  Victoria,  Queen  of  England.  A.  L.  S.  3 pages,  4to. 
Palace  of  Buckingham,  July  17,  1840.  In  French.  Very 
fine,  with  the  colored  arms  at  heading  of  sheet. 

Full  autograph  letters  of  Queen  Victoria  are  very  scarce. 

424  Warren,  Gen.  Joseph.  The  Brave  Warren,  who  fell  at 
Bunker  Hill.  D.  S.  partly  printed.  4to.  May  19,  1775. 
See  facsimile. 

A commission  issued  by  the  Congress  of  the  Colony  of  tilt 
Massachusetts  Bay , appointing  Samuel  Cobb  captain  of  a com- 
pany of  foot  under  Col.  Joseph  Read.  Signed  by  Genl.  War- 
ren as  President  of  the  Congress.  He  was  killed  at  Bunker 
Hill  less  than  a.  month  after  saying  this. 

425  Warren,  Gen.  Joseph,  An  autograph  address  from  a 

letter.  “ The  select  men  and  other  respectable  inhabitants 
of  the  town  of  Boston,”  and  autograph  address  in  the  hand 
of  Daniel  Boone.  2 pieces 


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GEORGE  WASHINGTON  AT  THE  AGE  OF  28. 


426  Washington,  George.  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  Con- 
tinental Army.  First  President  of  the  United  States. 
America’s  guiding  star.  An  autograph  lease  from  Sampson 
Darrell  to  George  Washington,  May  i 6,  1760,  with  Wash- 
ington’s autograph  endorsement  in  the  back,  “ Darrell  to 
Washington  Lease.”  Double  folio;  torn  in  the  folds. 

This  interesting  document,  which  is  all  in  the  hand  of  Gen. 
Washington,  contains  his  signature,  “ George  Washington ,” 
three  times  in  the  body.  It  is  a lease  for  land  on  Doege  run, 
Fairfax  Co.,  Va. 

THE  LARGEST  SPECIMEN  OF  GEORGE  WASHINGTON’S 
WRITING  ON  ONE  SHEET  IN  EXISTENCE,  WITH  HIS 
SIGNATURE  ELEVEN  TIMES. 

427  Washington,  George.  Autograph  Document.  Doubel 
royal  folio.  May  20,  1760,  with  his  signature  1 1 times 
in  the  body,  and  endorsed  on  the  back  in  the  autograph  of 
Geo.  Washington  “ Darrell  to  Washington,  Release  and 
Receipt.”  Size  of  sheet,  34  x i 5 inches. 

This  is  also  a release  and  receipt  from  Sampson  Darrell 
and  wife  for  land  on  Doege  Run.  Fairfax  County,  Virginia. 
With  the  exception  of  nine  lines  the  document  is  entirely  in 
the  hand  writing  of  General  Washington  at  the  age  of  28, 
and  contains  his  signature,  “ George  Washington,"  11  times 
in  the  body.  On  account  of  its  great  size,  the  document  has 
been  torn  in  the  folds.  It  is,  however,  a very  interesting  speci- 
men, and  no  doubt  the  largest  specimen  of  Washington  writing 
in  existence. 

428  Washington,  George.  Autograph  Document,  with  his 
name  written  in  the  body,  signed  by  G.  W.  Fairfax.  Folio. 
Oct.  13,  1750. 

A beautiful  memento  of  Washington  at  the  age  of  ij  and 
his  personal  friend.  G W.  Fairfax,  zvho  worked  in  conjunc- 
tion with  him  in  surveying  lands.  This  is  a warrant  for  him 
to  survey  waste  lands  on  Long  Marsh,  a branch  of  the  Shen- 
andoah. 

429  Washington,  George.  D.  S 4to.  Head  Quarters,  Oct. 
6,  1777.  To  Brig.-Genl.  Woodford. 

“ By  Virtue  of  the  power  delegated  to  me  by  the  Houble  the  Con- 
tinental Congress,  I hereby  authorize  you  to  take  all  such  Shoes, 
Stockings  & Blanketts  as  can  possibly  be  Spared  by  the  Inhabitants 


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Washington,  George — ( Continued. ) 

of  the  Neighbourhood  of  Bethlehem  for  the  use  of  the  Continental 
Army,  the  persons  appointed  for  this  purpose  to  give  Certificates  of 
the  Quantity  & Quality  which  will  be  paid  for  by  the  Clothier  General 
at  a reasonable  price.  General  Head  Quarters,  Oct.  6,  1777.  G.  Wash* 
ington.” 

430  Wayne,  Anthony  Major  General  in  the  Revolution. 
Defeated  the  Indians  at  “ Fallen  Timbers.”  A.  L.  S. 
3 pages,  4to.  Camp  Mount  Joy,  Feb.  10,  1778.  To  Thos. 
Wharton,  President  of  Penna.,  with  franked  address.  Very 

FINE. 

Deprecating • the  hiren.g  of  substitutes  for  the  army , and 
asking  that  the  Assembly  pass  a law  forbidding  it 

“ Use  your  influence  with  the  House  of  Assembly  to  put  this  Sub- 
stitute business  totally  out  of  the  question,  for  beleive  me  that  the 
Salvation  of  this  State  depends  upon  the  exertions  that  may  be  made 
during  the  Winter  towards  filling  the  Continental  Regiments.”  He 
then  gives  suggestions  as  to  hozu  the  men  should  be  clothed : “ Best 
dressed  troops  will  ever  be  both  the  Healthiest  and  the  Bravest.”  * * 
‘‘The  Clothier  General  informed  me  when  I was  at  Lancaster  that 
there  were  Shirts  in  plenty  at  camp.  I find  he  was  mistaken,  for 
altho  some  Hnndreds  of  our  poor  worthy  fellows,  have  not  a ragg  of 
a shirt  (but  are  obliged  to  wear  their  waistcoats  next  their  Skins  & to 
sleep  in  them  at  nights)  I have  not  been  able  to  draw  a ’Single  shirt 
from  store,  for  the  want  of  which  our  men  are  falling  sick  in  numbers 
every  day,  contracting  Vermin  and  Dying  in  Hospitals,  in  a condition, 
shocking  to  Humanity  & Horrid  in  Idea,  for  Gods  sake  procure  a 
Quantity  for  me  if  you  strip  the  Dutchmen  for  them.” 

431  Wayne,  Anthony.  L.  S.  folio.  Head  Quarters,  S.  W. 
branch  of  Miami.  Oct.  23,  1793.  To  Major  Genl.  Scott. 

“ It  will  be  of  consequence  to  possess  the  Fallen  Timber  between 
the  22nd  & 23rd  mile  trees  on  both  sides  of  the  present  road,  previously 
to  entering  it  with  the  pack  horses,”  &c. 

GENL.  WAYNE’S  LETTER  TO  GENL.  ST.  CLAIR  ON 
PEACE  BEING  ESTABLISHED  WITH  THE  OHIO 
INDIANS. 

432  Wayne,  Anthony.  A.  L.  S.  3 pages,  folio.  Head 
Quarters,  Greeneville,  Aug.  19,  1795.  To  Major  General 
Arthur  St.  Clair. 

A highly  important  historical  letter  in  referenre  to  the  estab- 
lishing of  peace  with  the  Ohio  Indians. 

“ When  I wrote  you  on  the  15th  Instant  I was  still  beset  by  the 
Indian  chiefs  in  form  of  a few  more  favorite  traders,  a list  of  whom  I 
have  the  honor  to  enclose. 


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Wayne,  Anthony — ( Continued .) 

Two  days  since  a Cherokee  Chief  with  four  young  warriors  arrived 
here  from  the  head  waters  of  the  Scioto,  bearing  a talk  from  Coona- 
neskey  (alias)  Big  Spider,  in  which  he  solemnly  promises  to  prevent 
all  his  people  from  doing  any  further  injury  to  the  persons  or  prop- 
erty of  any  of  the  citizens  of  the  United  States,  & that  he  will  with- 
draw all  the  remaining  Cherokees  from  this  side  of  the  Ohio,  in  the 
course  of  this  fall  & return  to  his  own  Nation  ; That  the  greater  part 
had  left  the  Scioto  very  early  in  the  Spring,  in  order  to  settle  in  their 
own  country.  This  part  of  his  message  I know  to  be  true.  * * * All 
the  mischief  that  has  been  done  up  the  Ohio  for  sometime  past,  was 
by  the  party  of  Shawanoes,  mentioned  in  my  letter  to  your  Excel- 
lency, of  the  28th  of  June,  in  retaliation  for  the  aggression  of  Mr. 
Massey  ; 

This  disagreeable  business  will  now  terminate,  The  Shawanoes 
Chiefs  have  solemnly  promised,  to  call  that  party  to  a severe  account, 
& the  other  Nations  have  also  determined  to  assist  in  their  total  exter- 
mination shou’d  they  continue  hostile. 

Blue  Jacket,  left  this  place  on  the  15th  Instant,  with  a message  for 
that  party  to  cease  from  all  kinds  of  Hostilities  towards  the  people  of 
the  United  States,  & immediately  to  deliver  up  all  prisoners,  in  their 
possession,  or  abide  the  fate  that  awaits  them,  in  case  of  non  compli- 
ance with  this  demand  hence  I trust,  that  peace  with  all  its  train  of 
blessings  will  attend  the  citizens  on  the  frontiers  of  the  United  States 
in  future  unless  prevented  by  their  own  misconduct,”  &c. 

433  Wedgewood,  Josiah.  Celebrated  English  Artisan.  A. D.S. 
4to.  June  21,  1780,  Very  rare. 

Speaking  of  a collection  of  stones  he  left  in  Cornwall,  and 
he  then  says : 

‘‘The  great  variety  in  the  colors,  & other  qualities  of  these  stones 
when  burnt  which  shows  but  littie  difference  unburnt  points  out  very 
strongly  the  great  caution  with  which  this  raw  material  should  be 
made  use  of  in  a current  manufactory.” 

434  Wellington,  Arthur,  Duke  of.  One  of  the  most  Noted 
and  Distinguished  English  Generals.  A.  L.  S.  “Arthur 
Wellington.”  7 pages,  4to.  Dublin  Castle,  May  28,  1807. 
To  Lord  Havvkesbury.  Very  fine. 

A fine  political  letter  in  reference  to  the  election  of  mem- 
bers of  Parliament. 

435  Wellington,  Arthur,  Duke  of.  A.  L.  S.  9 pages,  4to. 
Sept.  26,  1802.  To  J.  H.  Piele.  Verr  fine. 

A long  letter  in  reference  to  his  actions  in  India,  but  mostly 
in  reference  to  the  punishment  to  be  inflicted  on  a certain  per- 
son for  ill-treating  one  of  the  inhabitants. 


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436  Whitgift,  John.  Archbishop  of  Canterbury.  The  Cele- 
brated Chaplain  of  Queen  Elizabeth.  D.  S.  “Jo.  Cant,” 
Richmond,  March  1 1,  1590.  Signed  also  by  the  Earl  of 
Nottingham,  Sir  John  Fortescue,  Thos  Egerton,  W.  Knol- 
lys,  G.  Hunsdorp  and  others.  Very  rare. 

A warrant  for  the  payment  of  monies  to  the  Earl  ot  Essex 
and  others. 

437  Whitman,  Walt.  The  Good  Gray  Poet.  Author  of 
“ Leaves  of  Grass.”  Autograph  quotation  from  Leaves  ©f 
Grass,  signed  Camden,  April  19,  1886.  Fine. 

“ Lo,  where  arise  those  peerless  stars, 

To  be  thy  natal  stars,  my  country, 

Ensemble,  Evolution,  Freedom, 

Set  in  the  Sky  of  Law.’’ 

AUTOGRAPH  MANUSCRIPT  OF  WHITTIER’S  “ HAZEL 

BLOSSOMS.” 

438  Whittier,  John  Greenleaf  The  Good  Old  Quaker  Poet. 
The  original  autograph  manuscript  of  his  poem.  Hazel 
Blossoms,  9 verses,  3 pages,  8vo.  The  autograph  “ Table 
of  Contents,”  of  Hazel  Blossoms,  with  his  name  in  the  body, 
2 pages,  8vo,  and  the  Prefatory  “Note,”  signed  “J.  G.  W., 
Amesbury,  8th  mo.,  1874,”  3 pages,  8vo.  All  entirely  in 
the  poet’s  autograph. 

This  is  the  original  manuscript  from  which  the  poem  was 
printed . 

“ The  summer  w'armth  has  left  the  sky, 

The  summer  songs  have  died  away  ; 

And,  withered,  in  the  footpaths  lie 
The  fallen  leaves,  but  yesterday 
With  rub}'  and  with  topaz  gay.” 

&c.  & c.  &c. 

AUTOGRAPH  MANUSCRIPT  OF  WHITTIER’S  ‘‘THE 
SEEKING  OF  THE  WATERFALL,” 

439  Whittier,  John  Greenleaf.  The  Original  Antograph 
Manuscript  of  his  Poem,  entitled  “The  Seeking  of  the 
Waterfall.”  29  verses  on  7 pages,  8vo. 

This  is  the  original  manuscript  from  which  the  poem  was 
printed. 

“ They  left  their  home  of  Summer  ease 
Beneath  the  low-laud’s  sheltering  trees 
To  seek,  by  ways  unknown  to  all 
The  Promise  of  the  waterfall.” 

&c.  &c.  &c. 


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MANUSCRIPT  LETTER  OF  ROGER  WILLIAMS.  THE 
FOUNDER  OF  RHODE  ISLAND. 

440  Williams,  Roger.  The  Founder  of  Rhode  Island.  The 
Apostle  of  Civil  and  Religious  Liberty  in  America,  and  the 
Friend  of  the  Indians.  A.  L.  S.  large  folio.  New  Provi- 
dence this  Last  of  ye  week  (1637-8).  To  Gov.  Jno.  Win- 
throp.  Excessively  rare  and  fine.  See  facsimile. 

An  exceptionally  fine  and  rare  letter  of  one  of  the  most 
cherished  names  in  New  England.  He  was  the  Apostle  of 
Civil  and  Religious  Liberty  in  America  and  underwent  many 
persecutions  on  that  account.  He  studied  the  Indian  language 
so  he  could  preach  the  Gospel  to  them.  He  became  their  firm 
friend , and  through  this  means  was  of  much  service  to  the 
Colonies  by  averting  from  them  the  calamities  of  a savage  ivar. 
This  letter  is  in  reference  to  some  Indians  who  called  on  him 
with  a message  te  Gov.  Winthrop,  to  whom  the  letter  is 
ivritten,  with  the  request  that  he  interpret  the  message.  The 
writing , though  neatly  penned  and  very  distinct,  is  hard  to 
decipher.  However,  we  quote  it  in  full. 

‘•I  much  desired  by  Yotaash  (the  bearer  hereof  Pliantunnomues 
brother)  to  interprete  his  Message  to  you  viz  : yt  Pliantunommu  re- 
quests you  to  bestow  a Pequt  Squaw  upon  him  I object,  he  had  his 
share  sent  him,  he  answered  yt  Cauuounicus  receaved  but  a few 
women  & keepes  them  : & yet  he  sayth  his  brother  hath  more  right : 
for,  himself  & his  brothers  men  first  Laid  hold  upon  that  Company. 

I object,  yt  all  are  disposed  of  he  answers  if  so,  he  desires  to  buy 
one  or  2 of  some  Englsh  man.  I object  yt  here  are  many  runn  away, 
wch  I have  desired  himself  might  Convey  home  to  you,  he  replies 
they  have  bene  this  fortnight  busie  (yt  is  keeping  of  a kind  of  Christ- 
mas : & 2nd]y  at  present  Miantunnomeus  father  in  Law  Lye  a dying  : 
(both  are  true)  as  allso  yi  some  of  the  runnawayes  perished  in  the 
woods,  3 are  at  ye  Nanpiahonsick&  3 within  10  mile  of  this  place,  w’ch 
I think  may  be  fetcht  by  2 or  3 Massachuset  Indians  who  may  here 
get  some  one  or  2 more  to  accompany  & help. 

Sr  You  were  pleased  some  while  since  to  intimate  some  breach  of 
League  in  Pliautunn^mu,  I would  not  dishearten  this  man  from  Com- 
ming  by  my  Speech  any  way,  but  I could  wish  you  would  please  to 
intimate  your  mind  fully  to  him,  as  allso  yl  if  there  be  any  just  excep- 
tion wch  they  cannot  well  answere  yt  no  use  be  made  of  it,  (it  may  be 
worth  ye  Safetee  of  ye  common  peace)  to  get  ye  bit  into  their  mouthes 
( * I meane  ye  bit  of  awfull  respect  yt  now  they  fall  not  into  muti- 
nies at  home)  & especially  if  there  be  good  assurance  from  the  Mow- 
hauges  : So  with  my  best  Salutes  & earnest  Sighes  to  heaven,  I rest. 

yr  wo’ps  unworthy 

Roger  Williams.” 


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A ROYAL  LETTER  IN  REFERENCE  TO  THE  PUNISH- 
MENT OF  PIRACY  IN  VIRGINIA,  AND  NORTH  AND 
SOUTH  CAROLINA. 

441  William  III,  King-  of  England.  A Letter,  signed,  of 
Lord  Vernon,  Secretary  to  the  King,  and  also  signed  by  the 
King,  dated  Our  Court  at  Kensington,  Feb.  2,  1700- 1.  To 
the  Governor  of  Virginia. 

An  important  historical  letter  to  the  Colonies  of  Virginia 
and  North  and  South  Carolina  in  reference  to  the  punishment 
of  piracy . 

“ Trusty  and  Welbeloved  We  greet  you  well.  Whereas  by  our  Let- 
ters bearing  date  the  iotb  of  February  1699-1700,  We  thought  fit  to 
give  you  several  Directions  relating  to  the  Tryall  of  Pirates,  in  Our 
Colony  of  Virginia  ; and  Whereas  An  Act  of  Parliament  is  since  past, 
for  the  more  effectual  Suppression  of  Piracy,  pursuant  to  which,  a 
Commission  under  the  great  Seal  of  England  has  been  also  sent  you, 
Impowering  you  and  others,  to  proceed  accordingly,  in  reference  to 
our  Said  Colony,  and  to  Our  Provinces  of  North  and  South  Carolina. 
Our  will  and  pleasure  is,  notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  our 
foresaid  Letters,  of  the  10th  February  1699-1700  You  hence  forward 
take  care  to  Govern  your  self,  in  matters  relating  to  Pirates,  accord- 
ing to  the  intent  of  the  Act  of  Parliament  and  Commission  after- 
mentioned,”  &c. 

442  Wordsworth,  William.  Poet-laureate  of  Great  Britain. 
A.  L.  S.  4to.  Rydal  Mount,  June  1,  1825.  To  Wilson  & 
Co.,  with  address.  Fine  and  rake. 

443  Wordsworth,  William.  His  autograph  copy  of  a verse 
of  one  of  Beattie’s  Poems.  4to.  Endorsed  “ Script  Wm. 
Wadsworth,  London,  June,  1828.” 

444  Young,  Brigham.  Founder  of  the  Mormon  Church. 
L.  S.  folio.  Great  Salt  Lake  City,  May  2,  1849.  Signed 
also  by  two  elders  of  the  Mormon  Church,  Heber  C.  Kim- 
ball and  Willard  Richards.  To  Plon.  Stephen  A.  Douglas, 
with  address. 

This  interesting  letter  was  written  to  Stephen  A.  Douglas , 
the  opponent  of  Abraham  Lincoln  in  the  Presidential  cam- 
paign of  i860.  In  it  Brigham  Young  and  his  associates  in- 
troduce Dr.  Bernhisel , who  wishes  to  petition  Congress  for  a 
territorial  government  in  the  mountains. 

“ Doct.  Bernhisel  visits  Washington,  as  the  duly  accredited  delegate 
of  the  citizens  of  the  Great  Salt  Lake  Valley,  and  is  the  bearer  of  their 


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Young,  Brigham — ( Continued '. ) 

Petition  to  Congress  for  a Territorial  Government  in  the  Mountains  ; 
and  any  assistance  or  attention  you  shall  render  him,  will  meet  with 
a cheerful  response  in  the  hearts,  and  act  of  a grateful  people,  when 
opportunity  shall  offer,”  &c. 

445  Young,  Brigham.  L.  S.  4to.  Great  Salt  Lake  City, 
June  24,  1856.  To  Gov.  Jos.  Pollock,  of  Penna. 

Rare.  Signed  as  Governor  of  Utah  Territory. 

446  Adams,  John  Q.  President  of  the  United  States.  D.  S. 
folio.  Washington,  March  25,  1826.  Signed  also  by 
Henry  Clay  as  Secretary  of  State,  with  seal. 

The  equator  of  Solomon  Marks  as  Consul  to  Virginia  from 
His  Most  Faithful  Majesty. 

ALCOTT’S  MONODY  ON  EMERSON. 

447  Alcott,  A.  Bronson.  Eminent  Teacher  and  Philosopher. 
Original  autograph  manuscript,  12  pages,  4to,  entitled  “ Ion, 
a Monody  on  Emerson,  read  before  the  School  of  Philosophy, 
Concord,  July  22,  1882,”  accompanied  with  the  printed  pro- 
gramme of  the  Concord  Summer  School  of  Philosophy. 
Exercises  in  commemoration  of  Emerson,  held  July  22,1882. 

A beautiful  manuscript  of  a poem , which  received  great 
approbation  at  the  time.  It  was  read  on  the  occasion  of  the 
exercises  in  commemoration  of  Emerson , held  by  the  Concord 
Summer  School  of  Philosophy. 

448  Anderson,  Hans  Christian.  One  of  the  most  gifted 
writers  of  the  19th  century.  The  author  of  various  Fairy 
Tales.  A.  L.  S.  8vo.  Copenhagen,  Nov.  16,  1855.  Ger- 
man, with  a two-page  autograph  quotation  in  English,  signed, 
on  the  first  two  pages  of  the  letter,  from  “a  picture  book 
without  pictures,”  dated  Copenhagen,  Nov.,  1855.  Fine 

AND  RARE. 

In  his  letter , in  zvhich  it  appears  that  a young  lady  wished 
a specimen  of  his  hand-writing , he  says : 

“ I have  copied  the  first  picture  of  the  ‘ Picture  Book  without  Pic- 
tures ’ beleiving  from  your  description,  that  in  it  there  is  what  might 
bear  some  personal  resemblance  to  herself.” 

449  Arnold,  Benedict.  Major  General  in  the  Continental 
Army.  The  Traitor.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  New  Haven,  Dec. 
6,  1763.  To  Dr.  Wm.  Jepson,  with  address  and  seal.  Fine. 


8o 


450  Bonaparte,  Napoleon.  Napoleon  I,  the  Great  Emperor 
of  the  French.  D.  S.  “Bonaparte,”  with  two  lines  auto- 
graph. Milan  le  27  ventose  an  9 (1801).  Signed  also  by 
Marshal  Berthier,  with  initials.  Small  4to. 

The  upper  portion  of  a partly  printed  letter , signed  by 
Bonaparte  as  First  Consul. 

451  B onaparte,  Napoleon.  Napoleon  I.  Parchment.  D.  S- 
“Napoleon.”  Large  double  folio.  Fontainebleau,  Sept.  27- 
1807.  Signed  also  by  Cambaceres,  Murat,  Due  de  Bas- 
sano,  and  Regnier,  Due  de  Marsa.  Fine. 

Signed  as  Emperor  of  France. 

452  Bradford,  Joseph.  Early  Citizen  of  Boston.  D.  S.  4to. 
Boston,  June  23,  1743.  Signed  also  by  David  Hugg. 

Bill  of  sale  of  a negro  man  named  Prince  to  Benj.  Lincoln. 

453  Breckenridge,  John  C.  Vice-President  and  Major  Gen- 
eral in  the  Confederate  States  Army  and  Confederate  Secre- 
tary of  War.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  4to.  Louisville,  Ky.,  Oct. 
30,  1855.  To  Stephen  A.  Douglas. 

In  reference  to  the  Kansas  bill , then  pending  in  Cotigress. 

All  things  tend  to  a great  issue  touching  the  true  character  and 
principles  of  the  Govts,  State  and  Federal.  For  one,  I welcome  it,  as 
a real  and  searching  solution  of  our  troubles.  I observe  more  and 
more  in  significant  quarters  a marching  up  to  the  question.  The  Ky 
democracy  will  stand  square  on  the  resolution.” 


ORDER  OF  PROCESSION  IN  HONOR  OF  THE  ADOPTION 
OF  THE  FEDERAL  CONSTITUTION. 

454  Broadside;-^ Order  of  Procession,  in  honor  of  the  estab- 
lishment of  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States,  to  parade 
precisely  at  eight  o’clock  in  the  morning  of  Friday,  the  4th 
of  July,  1788,  proceeding  along  Third-street  to  Callowhill- 
street,  thence  to  Fourth-street  to  Market  street,  thence  to 
the  grounds  in  front  of  Bush-hill.  By  order  of  the  Com- 
mittee of  Arrangement,  Francis  Hopkinson,  Chairman. 
Large  folio.  Philadelphia:  Printed  by  Hall  & Sellers. 
Mounted  on  muslin. 

A very  good  copy ; time  stained,  as  usual , but  excessively 
rare  in  any  shape . One  of  the  most  interesting  mementoes  of 
the  foundation  stone  of  our  great  Government. 


8 1 


ORDINANCE  FOR  THE  ESTABLISHMENT  OF  A MINT, 

455  Broadside.  An  Ordinance  for  the  establishment  of  a Mint 
of  the  United  States  of  America,  and  foi  regulating  the 
value  and  alloy  of  coin.  Done  in  Congress  Oct.  1 6,  1786. 
Signed  in  the  autograph  of  Chas.  Thomson,  Secretary  of 
Congress.  Folio.  Printed. 

456  Broadside.  Lands:  Lands  to  be  rented  or  for  sale  by 
Richard  Graham.  Dumfries,  Aug.  22,  1789.  Printed 
Broadside.  Large  folio. 

This  relates  to  lands  owned  by  Richard  Graham  on  the 
southeast  side  of  the  Ohio  river,  on  Bull  creek,  which  empties 
into  the  Ohio  river,  on  the  Little- Canaiva  river,  on  Reedy 
creek,  which  empties  into  the  Little- Canawa,  &c. 

Lie  refers  to  Simon  Kenton  and  Daniel  Boone  for  informa- 
tion about  the  land  offered  and  says  that  in  his  absence  from 
limestone  that  Col.  Alex.  D.  Orris  ivill  act  for  him.  An  early 
Ohio  item.  Very  rare. 

457  Brown,  Jonathan.  Major  in  the  Revolution.  A.  L.  S. 
4to  Tewksbury,  Oct.  12,  1 779. 

CARLYLE  MANUSCRIPT. 

458  Carlyle,  Thomas.  One  of  the  most  Eminent  of  English 
Authors.  Autograph  manuscript,  2 pages,  from  his  “ Oliver 
Cromwell’s  Letters  and  Speeches.” 

459  Carlyle,  Thomas.  An  envelope  addressed  to  R.  W. 
Emerson  in  the  autograph  of,  and  franked  by,  Thomas 
Carlyle. 

460  Carterett,  Philip.  Colonial  Governor  of  New  Jersey. 
D.  S.  folio.  Woodbridge,  New  Jersey,  March  17,  1679. 
Signed  also  by  Francis  Williamson  and  one  other.  Very 
rare. 

foane  Woolidge,  praying  that  Capt.  Henry  Greenland  and 
James  Boiler  be  appointed  her  guardians  in  the  estate  of  her 
cousin,  Robt.  Hoskins. 

SIEGE  OF  CHARLES  TOWN,  SOUTH  CAROLINA. 

461  Charles  Town,  S.  C.  “A  List  of  Prisoners  in  Charles 
Town  escaped  since  being  confined  on  shore  and  on  parole 
in  different  parts  of  Georgia  Nov.  29,  1 779,”  with  a list  of 
British  and  American  prisoners  to  be  exchanged,  and  an 
Agreement  for  the  exchange  of  prisoners,  signed  by  ArchL 


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bald  McArthur  and  Edmund  M.  Hyene,  commissioners  for 
the  exchange  of  prisoners.  22  pages,  folio. 

This  exchange  of  prisoners  was  agreed  on  between  Major 
McArthur  for  the  British  and  Major  Hyene  for  the  Americans . 
They  were  appointed  commissioners  for  an  exchange  of  pi  is- 
suers by  Major  General  Prevost,  commanding  the  British 
forces  in  the  Southern  distinct , and  Major  Gen/.  Lincoln , com- 
manding the  Continental  troops  in  the  Southern  department. 
The  exchange  was  effected  and  signed  at  Savannah  Nov.  16, 
I77P-  ft  forms  an  important  chapter  in  the  history  of  South 
Carolina  and  Georgia. 

462  Civil  War.  Short  Biographical  Sketches  in  the  hands 

of  various  Union  Officers,  being  Answers  to  Questions  in 
reference  to  their  Birth,  Services,  &c.,  to  be  used  in  “The 
National  Almanac  and  Annual  Record,”  to  be  published  by 
Geo.  W.  Childs,  Philadelphia.  8vo.  15  pieces 

463  Clarke,  Willes  Gaylord.  American  Editor  and  Poet. 
Autograph  poem  of  nine  verses,  signed,  entitled  “ Going  to 
Battle,”  dated  Philadelphia,  Sept.,  1838,  with  A.  N.  S.  at 
the  bottom.  3 pages,  4to. 

464  Collins,  Wilkie.  A Popular  English  Novelist.  Miss 
Gwilt,  a drama  in  five  acts  (altered  from  the  novel  of  “Ar- 
madale ”).  Two  printed  copies,  with  his  numerous  manu- 
script corrections,  being  the  first  (1875)  and  last  (1877)  cor- 
rected copies. 

The  drama  tv  as  presented  for  the  first  time  at  the  Alex- 
dria  Theatre,  Liverpool , Dec.  p,  187 5,  and  presented  for  the 
first  time  in  London , at  the  Globe  Theatre , April  ig,  1876. 
These  two  copies  are  accompanied  with  a printed  copy  of 
Woman  in  White,  dramatised  by  Wilkie  Collins.  8vo.  Pro- 
duced at  the  Olympic  Theatre,  Oct.  p,  187 1. 

ORIGINAL  MANUSCRIPT  OF  J.  FENIMORE  COOPER. 

465  Cooper,  J.  Fenimore.  A Distinguished  American  Nov- 
elist. The  original  autograph  manuscript  of  his  review  of 
Lockhart’s  Life  of  Sir  Walter  Scott.  14  pages,  folio  (the 
last  page  imperfect). 

This  is  the  manuscript  of  an  article  on  John  G.  Lockhart' s 
life  of  Sir  Walter  Scott.  It  was  published  as  a revinv  in  the 
“ Knickerbocker  Magazine"  and  attracted  world-wide  notice 
on  account  of  its  bitterness,  caused  by  a slight  reflection  on 


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Mr.  Cooper , which  was  copied  by  Lockhart  from  Scott’s  diary. 
The  manuscript  was  presented  to  the  late  Mr.  Frederickson  by 
the  poet  editor.  Willis  Gaylord  Clarke  .editor  of  "Knicker- 
bocker" at  the  tune.  I let  Mr.  Clark  speak  for  himself  by 
copying  his  letter  of  presentation. 

“ Custom  House,  New  York,  May  25,  1865.  My  dear  Sir.  I have 
thought  you  might  like  to  have  among  your  manuscripts  of  eminent 
writers,  some  of  the  ' copy  ’ of  J.  Fenimore  Cooper,  our  most  distin- 
guished novelist  proper,  both  at  home  and  abroad. 

When  the  article  was  presented  for  publication,  Messrs.  Wiley  & 
Long  were  our  publishers  in  Broadway.  As  I came  in  one  morning 
Mr.  Wiley  said  to  me  * Would  you  like  to  be  made  acquainted  with 
Mr.  Fenimore  Cooper?’  I said  I did  not  exactly  ‘hanker  after’ 
the  honor  ; for  I partook  of  the  general  prejudice  against  Mr.  Cooper 
at  the  time,  for  his  queralous  squabble  with  the  press,  and  his  aristo- 
cratic browbeating  of  the  same. 

Mr.  Wiley  came  back  in  a moment  from  the  back  part  of  the  store, 
where  Mr.  Cooper  was  seated,  and  said  : Mr.  Cooper  himself  desires 
to  be  introduced  to  you.  ‘ Certainly  ’ said  I.  ‘ I onty  wished  to  avoid 
obtruding  myself  upon  his  notice.  ’ 

Mr.  Wiley  then  brought  the  great  novelist  forward,  who,  immedi- 
ately upon  being  introduced,  said  : 

1 Will  you  permit  me  to  ride  in  a coach-and-six  through  Lockhart’s 
Life  of  Scott?’ 

‘Certainly’  said  I,  ‘if  you  will  do  it  under  your  recognizance’ 
‘Of  course  ’ said  Mr.  Cooper  ; ‘ that  is  what  I intend  to  do  ’ So  the 
paper  was  published  in  the  Knickerbocker,  in  the  form  of  a review  ; 
and  as  you  will  see,  was  awfully  bitter.  Yet  the  only  provocation  to 
it,  was  the  remark  in  Scott’s  diary  (which  Lockhart  ought  not  to  have 
copied ) that  ‘ Cooper  had  the  manners , or  rather  want  of  manners , 
peculiar  to  his  countrymen ,’ 

The  article  excited  great  attention,  both  in  England  and  Scotland. 
It  was  replied  to  at  length  in  the  Knickerbocker,  in  a style  quite  as 
scorching  as  Cooper’s  review,  and  it  made  the  great  novelist  as  the 
Frenchman  says  in  the  play,  ‘ moche  ex -cite  !’ 

But  I shut  down  the  gate  on  a response,  both  sides  having  been 
heard.  This  reply  by  an  American  led  to  a most  pleasant  acquaint- 
ance, through  correspondence,  with  Mr.  Cadell,  Sir  Walter  Scott’s  last 
noble-hearted  publisher.” 

This  interesting  four-page  autograph  letter  of  Willis  Gay- 
lord Clark  accompanies  this  manuscript.  The  manuscript  has 
become  somewhat  stained  by  dampness,  and  it  does  not  appear 
to  be  complete. 

466  Coppee,  Francois.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages.  8vo,  no  date. 

467  Custer,  Geo.  A.  Brevt.  Maj.-Genl.  in  the  Union  Army. 
Commanded  the  expedition  against  the  Indians  in  the  Black 


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Hills,  where  he  and  his  whole  command  were  killed  on  the 
“Little  Big  Horn,”  June  25,  1876.  A.  L.  S.  8vo.  Head- 
quarters. Jan.  16,  1865.  Very  rare. 

468  Custer,  Geo.  A.  D.  S.  4to.  Head  Quarters,  Camp 
Cloud’s  Mills,  Aug.  12,  i86r.  Special  order  No.  7. 

In  reference  to  the  inspection  of  the  arms  of  the  New  Jersey 
brigade. 

469  Dickens,  Charles.  One  of  the  most  Distinguished  of 
English  Novelists.  A.  L.  S.  8vo.  Monday  morning,  no 
date.  To  Thomas  Milton,  with  franked  address. 

“ I shall  be  at  home  until  a quarter  before  5,  and  shall  hope  to  see 
you.  I was  at  the  house  yesterday  for  the  first  time  this  long  while, 
and  shall  be  very  glad  to  be  able  to  air  it.  It  stands  in  need  of  fires 
beyond  all  expression.’’ 

470  Du  Simitiere,  Pierre  Eugene.  The  Celebrated  Swiss 
Artist  who  engraved  many  portraits  of  prominent  Americans 
during  his  residence  in  this  country.  D.  S.  folio.  Phila- 
delphia, Aug.  18,  1777. 

His  petition  to  Titos.  Wharton , President  of  the  Executive 
Council  of  Pennsylvania,  asking  for  exemption  from  being 
drafted  into  the  army , on  account  of  being  a foreigner  and  a 
“ Native  of  the  Republic  of  Geneva .” 

471  Ellery,  William.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Indepen- 
dence. A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  qto.  Newport,  Oct.  3,  1789. 
To  Wm.  Ducr.  Fine. 

472  Embargo  Book.  The  original  Embargo  Book  of  entries 

of  various  clearances  to  ships  sailing  between  Philadelphia 
and  the  Leward  Islands — Jamaica,  Halifax,  St.  John’s  and 
Placentia  in  Newfoundland — and  for  the  forces  of  Lord 
Loudon  and  the  forces  at  Boston  between  July  12,  1756, 
and  April  20,  1758.  26  pages,  folio. 

This  interesting  book  relating  to  the  course  pursued  by  the 
Province  of  Pennsylvania  for  providing  provisions  to  His 
Majesty' s forces  at  Halifax , Nova  Scotia,  St.  Johns  and  Pla- 
centia, in  Newfoundland,  Jamaica,  the  Leward  Islands  and 
those  at  Boston,  and  under  the  command  of  Lord  Loudon. 
Contains  the  original  official  entries  of  the  Order  of  Council, 
permits  to  ship,  orders  on  the  Collector  of  the  Port  of  Phila- 
delphia to  clear,  and  the  affidavits  of  the  shippers.  Seven  are 
signed  by  and  in  the  autograph  of  Robert  Hunter  Morris, 
Lieut.  Governor  of  Pennsylvania ; five  by  and  in  the  auto- 
graph of  Tench  Francis,  Attorney  General  of  Pennsylvania, 


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and  other  prominent  early  settlers  in  Philadelphia.  In  the 
back  of  the  book  are  15  leaves  of  unused  paper , ivhich  are 
worth  their  weight  in  diamonds. 

473  Emerson,  Ralph  Waldo.  Eminent  Essayist  and  Poet. 
A.  L.  S.  8vo.  Nov.  12,  no  year.  To  T.  B.  Sanborn. 

474  Federal  Hill,  Baltimore.  Two  large  folio  sheets,  with 
original  drawings  on  oiled  paper  of  views  of  Federal  Hill, 
Baltimore,  from  the  East,  West  and  South,  and  from  Warner 
street,  in  1852.  From  these  drawings  the  lithographs  were 
made,  which  were  published  by  E.  Sachse,  of  Baltimore,  in 
1852. 

475  Filson,  John.  Early  Settler  and  First  Historian  of  Ken- 
tucky. One  of  the  original  three  owners  of  Cincinnati ; 
killed  by  the  Indians.  An  original  autograph  survey  of  two 
lots  of  land,  signed  and  dated  Sept.  5,  1788.  4to. 

This  document  is  of  peculiar  interest  from  the  fact  that  it 
is  in  part  a plan  of  a lot  belonging  to  his  partner,  Col.  Pat- 
terson, and  so  indicated : “ The  Lott  Purchased  from  Colo  Pat- 
terson contains  6a  x j.” 

476  Fort  McHenry,  Baltimore.  The  original  drawing,  on 
oiled  paper,  of  Fort  McHenry,  Baltimore,  Md.,  made  in 
1865. 

This  is  the  draining  from  ivhich  Sachse  & Co.  made  the 
lithograph  ivhich  they  published  in  1865. 

477  Fowler,  Daniel.  Early  Boston  Printer.  The  first  to 
print  the  New  Testament  in  America.  D.  S.  small  /jto. 
March  22,  1755.  Also  signed  by  Peter  Barbour. 

478  Franklin,  Benjamin.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Inde- 
pendence. D.  S.  In  Council,  Philadelphia,  Sept.  6,  1783. 
Signed  also  by  John  Nicholson  and  endorsed  in  the  back  by 
Peter  Muhlenberg. 

An  order  on  David  Rittenhouse  for  the  payment  of  Peter 
Muhlenberg ' s salary  as  Vice-President  of  the  State. 

479  Franklin,  Benjamin.  Partly  printed  D.  S.  folio.  Phila- 
delphia, Oct.  28,  1776. 

The  commission  of  John  Flinn  as  Ensign  of  a company  of 
foot  1 aised  in  the  county  of  Berks.  It  is  signed  by  Franklin 
as  President , “ In  Convention  of  the  State  of  Pennsylvania 
with  the  printed  seal.  A very  rare  form;  but  few  ivere  used. 


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480  Franklin,  Benjamin.  The  Massachusetts  Centinel  for 
May  1,  1790. 

Giving  an  account  of  the  funeral  of  Dr.  Franklin. 

HABERSHAM’S  LETTER  ON  THE  FALL  OF  COUNT 

PULASKI. 

481  Habersham,  Joseph.  Distinguished  Officer  in  the  Revo- 
lution and  Postmaster  General  under  Washington.  A.  L.  S. 
2 pages,  4to  (Oct.  8,  1 777),  with  a postscript  dated  Oct.  9, 
1 777- 

“ Dear  Bella.  This  morning  an  Attack  was  made  on  the  Enemys 
Lines  (Savannah)  which  has  proved  rather  unsuccessful,  tho’  not  so 
much  so  as  you  may  probably  be  told,  the  Enemy  did  not  sally  out  of 
their  works  which  is  a convincing  proof  they  do  not  think  themselves 
a Match  for  us.  Count  D’Estaing  got  slight^  wounded,  poor  Pulasky 
I am  afraid  mortally,  there  are  none  of  your  acquaintances  among  the 
Kill’d  or  wounded.  The  Count  says  if  he  lands  all  his  men  he  will 
have  Savannah,”  &c. 

482  Harrison,  Wm.  Henry.  President  of  the  United  States. 
Brig.  Genl.  in  the  War  of  1812.  Defeated  the  Indian  Chief 
Tecumseh  at  Tippecanoe.  L.  S.  4to.  Cincinnati,  Aug.  29, 
18  12.  To  Gov.  Shelby,  of  Kentucky,  with  address. 

483  Harrison,  Wm.  Henry.  A.  L.  S folio.  Vincennes, 
Jan.  25,  1803.  To  Jonathan  Dayton,  with  address.  Very 
fine. 

This  letter  is  written  as  Governor  of  Indiana  and  acknowl- 
edges a compliment  of  his  re-appointment  as  Governor. 

‘‘Would  it  be  possible  for  you  to  have  a clause  enacted  in  some 
law  giving  the  Governor  of  this  Territory  the  right  of  franking  letters 
within  the  Territory  ? the  expense  of  postage  has  become  a serious  in- 
convenience to  me.  Our  settlements  are  so  distant  & private  convey- 
ance so  rare,  that  I am  either  obliged  to  make  use  of  the  mail,  or  let 
the  public  service  suffer,  in  instances  I am  obliged  to  wait  for  a pri- 
vate hand,  as  of  late,  Detroit  has  for  eight  or  nine  weeks  been  attached 
to  this  Territory  & it  is  within  a few  days  only  that  I have  been  able 
to  find  a conveyance  for  the  commissions  &c  for  that  new  county,  if 
they  had  been  sent  by  mail  the  persons  to  whom  they  were  directed 
would  not  have  taken  them  out  of  the  post  office.” 

484  Harrison,  Wm.  Henry.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  folio.  Head 
Quarters,  Cincinnati,  March  22,  1S13.  To  Col.  A.D.  Orr, 
with  franked  address. 

A fine  military  letter  in  reference  to  the  movements  of  troops. 


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HARRISON’S  LETTER  ON  THE  RECEPTION  OF 
LAFAYETTE. 

485  Harrison,  Wm.  Henry.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Cincinnati,  June 
5,  '825.  To  Gale  & Seaton. 

“ You  will  oblige  the  Committee  of  Arrangements  of  this  city  on  the 
reception  of  General  Lafayette  by  publishing  the  proceedings  which 
took  place  on  his  arrival  in  extenso.  They  conceive  that  it  will  in 
some  degree  remove  the  impression  produced  by  the  unfortunate  Vote 
of  the  Majority  of  the  Ohio  delegation  upon  the  question  of  the  Grant 
to  the  general. 

I do  not  wish  this  letter  published  but  you  may  if  you  think  proper 
& not  otherwise,  state  that  it  is  at  the  request  of  the  committee  of  the 
citizens  of  Ohio.” 

3ERT  HARTE'S  MANUSCRIPT  OF  -‘SEVENTY-NINE.” 

486  Harte,  Francis  Bret.  One  of  the  most  popular  of 
American  Poets  and  Humorists.  The  complete  original 
autograph  manuscript  of  his  humorous  poems,  entitled 
“ Seventy- Nine : Mr.  Interviewer  Interviewed.”  3 pages, 

4to. 

A very  characteristic  manuscript  of  the  noted  humorist , 
neatly  written  in  his  fine  clear  hand. 

“ Know  me  next  time  when  you  see  me,  wout  you, 
old  smarty  ! 

O,  I mean  you,  old  figger  head — just  the  same 
party. 

Take  out  your  pensivil,  d — m you,  sharpen  it 
do  ! 

My  complaints  to  make  ? Lots  of  ’em — one  of 
’Ems  you. 

You  ! who  are  you,  any  way,  goin’  round  in 
that  sneakin’  way? 

Never  in  jail  before,  was  you,  old  blatherskite, 

Say  ? 

Look  at  it,  dont  it  look  pooty,  O grin  and 
be  d — d to  you  do. 

But  if  I had  you  this  side  o’  that  gratin, 

I’d  just  make  it  lively  for  you.” 

&c.  &c.  &c. 

487  Hawthorne,  Nathaniel.  One  of  the  most  gifted  American 
Authors.  A.  L.  S.  8vo.  Concord,  March  15,  1863.  To 
F.  B.  Sanborn. 

‘"I  thank  you  for  the  letter  which  you  have  so  kindly  written  de- 
fining Julien’s  (His  Son)  progress  in  his  studies,  and  am  gratified  that 
you  find  it  possible  to  say  so  much  good  of  him.” 


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488  Hayes,  Rutherford  B.  President  of  the  United  States. 
A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  8vo.  Speigel  Grove,  Fremont,  Dec.  4, 
1889.  To  F.  B.  Sanborn. 

Asking  Mr.  Sanborn  to  reconsider  his  resignation  from  the 
Executive  Committee  of  the  N.  P.  A. 

489  Hill,  Benj.  J.  Brig. -General  Confederate  States  Army. 
L.  S.  in  pencil,  2 pages,  4to.  Head  Quarters,  Hill’s  Brig. 
Cav.  on  the  March  near  Lafayette,  May  15,  1865.  To 
the  Officers  commanding  U.  S.  Forces  between  Lafayette 
and  Chattanooga. 

Informing  that  he  had  agreed  to  Surrender  to  Genl  H.  M. 
Judah , and  mentions  that  he  will  go  to  Chattanooga  for  that 
purpose. 

490  Hogarth,  William.  A Celebrated  Satirical  Painter  and 
Engraver.  His  signature  with  one  line  autograph  in  his 
characteristic  Bill  head,  headed  with  his  engraving  of  Co- 
lumbus and  the  Egg.  Dated  March  31,  1752.  Very  rare. 
The  bill  is  for  a copy  of  his  book , entitled'1  Analysis  of  Beauty .” 

491  Holmes,  Oliver  Wendell.  Eminent  Physician,  Poet  and 
Essayist.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  8vo.  Boston,  Jan.  15,  no  year. 
To  F.  B.  Sanborn. 

“ How  nice  (Miss  Rosamond  would  say)  it  was  that  you  should 
have  already  done  just  what  I was  asking  you  to  do  ! 

Come  any  afternoon  between  half  past  3 and  half  past  four,  by 
preference  and  talk  about  anything  and  everything.  But  just  now 
dont  ask  me  to  do  anything,  for  it  is  notorious  in  my  family  and  among 
my  friends  that  I have  been  overworked  of  late  and  they  have  a foolish 
fancy  that  there  is  something  of  me  worth  preserving  a while  longer.” 

492  Hopkinson,  Francis.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  In- 
dependence. D.  S.  4to.  York  Town,  Feb.  21,  1778.  Signed 
also  by  Thos.  McKean,  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Inde- 
pendence. 

IIis  Oath  of  Allegiance  to  the  United  States  also  promising 
to  serve  faithfidly  “ in  the  Office  of  the  Navy  Board  of  the 
United  States , which  I now  hold!' 

493  Huger,  Isaac.  Brig. -General  in  the  Revolution.  Led 
the  Attack  on  Savannah,  and  also  Charleston.  Served 
against  the  Cherokees  in  1760.  A.  D.  of  6 lines,  signed 
on  the  back  of  a legal  document,  dated  Feb.  15,  1785. 
Signed  by  Henry  Pendleton.  Folio.  Very  fine. 


89 

JEFFERSON  TO  NAPOLEON  BUONAPARTE. 

494  Jefferson,  Thomas.  President  of  the  United  States  and 
Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Independence.  D.  S.  large 
folio.  Washington,  April  18,  1803.  Signed  also  by  James 
Madison,  as  Secretary  of  State,  with  address. 

The  official  notice  of  the  recall  of  Robt.  R.  Livingston , Minister 
Plenipotentiary  of  France,  addressed  to  "The  First  Consrd  of 
the  French  Republic!' 

495  Lee,  Robert  E.  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  Confed- 
erate States  Army.  The  greatest  general  of  his  time  and 
the  perfect  man.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  8vo.  April  21,  no  date. 
To  Mrs.  Gillem. 

“ I am  very  much  obliged  to  you  for  the  nice  custard  cakes  you 
sent  me.  I ate  them  all  & they  supplied  to  me  the  place  of  a dinner,  ” 
&c. 

496  Lincoln,  Benjamin.  Major  General  in  the  Revolution. 
D.  S.  partly  printed,  4to.  War  Office,  Aug.  13,  1783. 

The  discharge  of  Robt.  McCurdy  from  the  Continental  army. 

497  Livingston,  Philip.  The  Second  Lord  of  the  Manor. 
D.  S.  folio.  Albany,  Aug.  24,  1731. 

The  pension  certificate  of  Mary  Price,  widow  of  Lieut.  John 
Price,  of  the  independent  company  of  Fuzilecrs , attested  to  by 
the  church  wardens,  Henry  Holland  and  fohn  Beasley. 

498  McKean,  Thcs.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Indepen- 
dence. D.  S.  folio.  Lancaster,  Nov.  28,  1804. 

Tavern  license  of  James  Wilson  of  the  township  of  Liberty. 

499  Mason,  James  M.  Member  of  the  U.  S.  Senate  and 
Confederate  States  Congress.  Commissioner  from  the  Con- 
federacy to  Great  Britain.  Autograph  biographical  sketch 
of  himself,  with  full  name  at  the  top.  3 pages,  4to. 

500  Matlack,  Timothy.  Member  of  the  Continental  Con- 
gress. A.  D.  S.  as  Secretary  of  Council.  Philadelphia, 
Sept.  11,  1 78  1. 

An  order  on  the  Lieutenant  of  Bucks  County  for  calling 
out  the  militia  and  Light  Horse  ( Phil  a.  City  Troop')  of  Phila- 
delphia, Bucks  County,  Chester  County , Lancaster  County , &c. 

501  Monroe,  James.  President  of  the  United  States.  D.  S. 
large  folio.  Washington,  Nov.  21,  1822.  Signed  also  by 
John  Q.  Adams  as  Secretary  of  State,  with  seal. 

502  Muster  Rolls  and  Provision  Returns  War  of  1812,  &c. 
Prevision  for  the  Second  Regt.  Tennessee  Vols.  Infantry, 
commanded  by  Col.  Win.  Martin,  P'ort  Deposit,  Dec.  16, 


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1813,  signed  by  Col.  Wm.  Martin.  A correct  list  of  Offi- 
cers and  Privates  in  Major  Walker’s  detachment,  Fort 
Strother,  Feb.  23,  1814.  Muster  Roll  of  the  Field  and 
Staff  Officers  of  the  Second  Regt.  Tennessee  Militia,  com- 
manded by  Col.  Archer  Cheatham,  Fayetteville,  May  10, 

1814,  signed  by  Col.  Archer  Cheatham.  And  a list  of 
Officers  belonging  to  the  command  of  Brig.  Genl.  Smith, 
attached  to  the  returns  of  June,  1816.  Folio.  4 pieces 

503  Nast,  Thomas  The  Celebrated  Caricaturist.  Full- 
length  cabinet  photograph  signed  in  his  autograph. 

LETTER  OF  JNO.  PENN,  THE  SIGNER. 

504  Penn,  John.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Independence. 
A.  L.  S.  4to.  York  Town,  Nov.  16,  1777.  To  Colonel 
Timothy  Matlack.  Very  rare. 

“I  have  not  a word  on  the  subject  of  news  worth  communicating, 
unless,  that  we  have  gone  through  the  confederation,  it  will  be  sent 
to  Lancaster  to  be  printed  as  soon  as  possible,”  &c. 

505  Phillips,  Wendell.  Eminent  Orator  and  Reformer. 
A.  L.  S.  3 pages,  8vo.  Jan.  19,  1876.  To  F.  B.  Sanborn. 

506  Polk,  Leonidas.  P.  E.  Bishop  of  New  Orleans.  Major- 
General  in  the  Confederate  States  Army.  Killed  at  Pine 
Mountain,  June  14,  1864.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  West  Point,  Sept. 
13,  1823.  To  Lucius  L.  Polk.  Torn  in  the  folds. 

During  his  cadet-ship  at  West  Point , an  interesting  letter 
giving  a particular  account  of  life  at  that  post. 

507  Portrait  of  John  Philadelphia.  Full  bust  in  uniform, 
head  in  profile  to  left.  Oval,  in  a rectangle.  Etching. 
Curious. 

HOW  GENERAL  POTTER  PROTECTED  VALLEY  FORGE 

IN  DEC.,  1777. 

508  Potter,  James.  Brig. -Genl.  of  Pennsylvania  Militia  in 
the  Revolution.  Captain  in  1755  in  the  Kittanning  Cam- 
paign. L.  S.  2 pages,  folio.  Head  Quarters,  Chester  Co. 
Camp.  Dec.  15,  1777.  To  President  Thos.  Wharton  of 
Pennsylvania,  with  address. 

This  letter  gives  a fid l account  of  his  attack  on  the  enemy 
under  Cornwallis  on  the  Banks  of  the  Schuylkill , who  were  out 
foraging.  This  is  the  event  of  which  Washington  on  his  way 
with  his  Army  to  encamp  at  Valley  Forge,  said:  "They  [the 


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enemy ) was  met  by  Gen.  Potter  with  a part  of  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Militia  who  behaved  with  great  bravery,  and  gave  than 
every  possible  opposition  until  lie  was  obliged  to  retreat  from 
superior  numbers!' 

“ Last  Thursday  the  enemy  march  out  of  the  City  (Philadelphia) 
with  a desire  to  Furridge  But  it  was  Nessceerey  to  drive  me  out  of 
the  way  my  advanced  picquet  fiered  on  them  at  the  Bridge,  another 
party  of  one  Hundred  attacted  them  at  the  Black  Hors  I was  en 
Camped  on  Charles  Thompsons,  place,  where  I Stacconed  two  Regi" 
ments  who  attacted  the  enemy  with  Viger ; on  the  nixt  Hill  I Stac- 
coned three  Regiments,  leting  the  first  line  Know  that  wheu  they 
were  over  powered,  the  must  Retreat  and  form  be  hind  the  second 
line  and  in  that  maner  we  formed  and  Retreated  for  four  Miles,  and 
on  everey  Hill  we  Disputed  the  matter  with  them  my  people  Beheaved 
well  especily  those  Regiments  Commanded  by  the  Cols  Chambers 
Murrey  and  Leacey,  his  Excelancey  Returned  thanks  in  publick 
orders.  But  the  cumplement  would  have  Been  mutch  more  Sub- 
stancale  had  the  Vailant  General  Solovan  Covered  my  Retreat  with 
two  Devisions  of  the  Armys  he  had  in  my  Reare  the  frunt  of  them 
was  about  one  half  mile  in  my  Rear  but  he  gave  orders  for  them 
to  Retreat  and  Join  the  army  who  was  on  the  other  side  of  Schuyl" 
kill  about  one  mile  and  a half  off  from  me,  & thus  the  enemy  got 
leave  to  plunder  the  Countrey  which  the  have  dun  without  parsiality 
or  favour  to  any  living  name  of  the  Nesscereyes  of  life  Behind  them 
that  the  convenantly  could  Carry  or  destroy  my  loss  in  this  Action  I 
am  not  able  to  Assurtain  as  yet  it  is  not  so  mutch  as  might  be  ex- 
pected the  Killed  dont  exceed  5 or  6 Taken  prisoners  about  20, 
wounded  about  20,  with  us  the  enemy  Acknowledg  the  got  the  worst 
of  this  Action  there  light  hors  Suffered  mutch  for  they  Charged  us.” 
“ P.  S.  His  excelancy  was  not  with  the  Army  when  this  unluckey 
neglact  hapned,  the  Army  was  on  there  march  and  he  had  not  comd 
from  his  Quarters  at  Whit  Marsh.” 

509  Putnam,  Rufus.  Brig.-Genl.  in  the  Revolution.  Founder 
of  Marietta,  Onio.  A.  D.  S.  partly  printed,  folio.  July  to, 
1804.  Signed  also  by  Benj.  Tupper,  Benj.  Ives  Gilman  and 
Enoch  Shepard. 

Deed  for  land  of  the  Ohio  Company  from  Putnam  & Gilman 
to  Levi  Banker. . 

510  Putnam,  Israel.  One  of  the  most  noted  Major  Generals 
in  the  Revolution.  L.  S.  folio.  Head  Quarters,  Jan.  9, 
1776.  To  Lieut.  Col.  Guerney. 

Ordering  Col.  Guerney  to  proceed  against  the  Tories  at 
Cranbury  and  elsewhere , and  to  destroy  or  suppress  them  in 
any  manner  he  may  see  fit. 


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511  Quakers.  From  the  Friends  and  Brethren  of  the  two 
weeks’  meeting  in  London  to  the  Friends  and  Brethren  of 
the  monthly  meeting  in  Philadelphia  or  else  where  in  Ame- 
rica, Nov.  12,  1701.  A certificate  in  favor  of  Abraham 
Scott,  who  proposes  to  settle  in  America.  Signed  by  22 
members  of  the  Society  of  Friends,  including  Francis  Cam- 
feild,  Geo  Bowles,  Wm.  Sanders,  Francis  Plumsted,  John 
Freame,  Nathaniel  Plumsted,  John  Shaploe,  John  Field,  &c. 

512  Reed,  Joseph.  Brig.  General  in  the  Revolution.  Presi- 
dent of  Pennsylvania.  D.  S.  large  double  folio.  Philadel- 
phia, July  5,  1780.  Signed  also  by  Timothy  Matlack,  with 
fine  seal. 

President  Reed's  proclamation  in  reference  to  supply  the 
army  under  General  Washington  and  the  fleet  and  army  of 
our  ally , the  King  of  France , lately  arrived  at  Nezv  Port,  with 
flour  and  forage  as  well  as  waggons  for  transporting  the  same. 

513  Revolutionary  War.  An  old  Day  Book,  which  appears 

from  the  various  entries  to  have  been  the  original  book  of 
entries  of  the  Continental  store  keeper  in  Virginia  betw'een 
May,  1778,  and  June,  1780.  76  pages,  folio,  boards. 

This  is  original  account  of  receipt  book  kept  by  fames  An- 
derson somezvhere  in  Virginia  during  the  Revolution,  who 
was  probably  keeper  for  Continental  government  stores.  In 
it  are  entered  hundreds  of  receipts,  many  of  them  for  neces- 
saries for  the  building  and  furnishing  of  privateers , such  as 
the  schooner  “ Hornet,"  receipted  for  by  James  Warren ; brig- 
antine "Fanny,"  receipted  for  by  Thos.  Smith;  the  schooner 
"Alliance ,”  receipted  for  by  James  Warren,  &c.  There  are 
also  entries  of  charges  against  Patrick  Henry  for  making  a 
pair  of  bellozvs,  and  Thomas  Jefferson  for  making  shoes  for  a 
horse. 

514  Riley,  Capt.  James.  Noted  for  his  shipwreck  and  cap- 
tivity among  wild  Arabs  on  the  Southern  coast  of  Africa. 
A.  L.  S.  large  folio.  Washington,  March  30,  1818.  To 
Erastus  Granger,  with  portrait. 

Mentions  the  third  edition  of  his  book. 

5 1 5 Rodney,  Caesar.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Indepen- 
dence. A.  L.  S.  folio.  Dover,  Aug.  30,  1781.  To  Col. 
Thos.  Rodney,  with  address.  Fine. 

“ We  are  upon  the  Eve  of  the  most  Active  Operations  on  our  part. 
I am  sorry  that  we  are  so  illy  provided  as  to  the  store  of  supplies  espe- 
cially at  this  time,  and  do  most  sincerely  wish  the  general  assembly 


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had,  if  they  could,  done  more,  and  on  this  or  such  like  occasions  had 
vested  me  as  Commander  in  Chief,  with  more  Power,  State  of  affairs 
seem  to  require  it,  and  it  might  have  been  attended  with  less  incon- 
veniency  and  even  damage  to  individuals  by  the  marching  of  troops.” 

516  Ross,  Geo.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Independence. 
D.  S.  4to.  In  Council.  Philadelphia,  April  28,  1789. 

517  St.  Pierre,  8.  de.  Author  of  Paul  and  Virginia.  A.  D.  S. 
small  8vo.  Paris  5 thermidor  l’an  4.  Nice  specimen. 

518  Sparks,  Jared.  Biographer  of  Genl.  Washington  and 
editor  of  his  writings.  A.  L.  S.  8vo.  Cambridge,  Dec.  6, 
1837. 

519  Stanton,  Edwin  M.  Secretary  of  War  under  Lincoln. 
A.  L.  S.  4to.  Washington,  April  12,  1866.  To  General 
Steward. 

In  reference  to  the  establishment  of  Freedmen  s schools . 

THOREAU’S  LONG  LETTER  ON  HIS  TRIP  UP  THE 
MISSISSIPPI. 

520  Thoreau,  Henry  D.  Eminent  Popular  Writer  and  Natu- 
ralist. A.  L.  S.  14  pages,  8vo,  in  pencil.  Redwing,  Min- 
nesota, June  25,  1861.  To  F.  B.  Sanborn. 

An  exceedingly  interesting  letter  to  his  biographer , giving 
a detatled  account  of  his  trip  up  the  Mississippi  river  and  the 
western  country , and  minutely  describing  the  scenery  and 
country  he  passed  through.  Among  other  things  he  gives  an 
account  of  the  trip  made  by  the  Governor  of  Minnesota  and 
other  officials  to  the  Sioux  Indians  and  the  Indians'  council 
held  at  Redivood. 

“A  regular  council  was  held  with  the  Indians  who  had  come  in  on 
their  ponies,  and  speeches  were  made  on  both  sides  thro’  an  inter- 
preter ; quite  in  the  described  mode  ; the  Indians  as  usual,  having  the 
advantage  in  point  of  truth  & earnestness,  and  therefore  of  eloquence. 
The  most  prominent  chief  was  named  Little  Crow.  They  were  quite 
dissatisfied  with  the  white  mans  treatment  of  them  & probably  have 
reason  to  be  so.”  He  also  mentions  that  he  has  heard  or  read  very 
little  of  the  war.  The  letter  is  written  in  the  smooth  and  elegant 
manner  in  which  he  was  gifted.  If  you  read  one  line  you  are  not 
satisfied  till  you  read  the  whole  of  it,  as  I have  done. 

AUTOGRAPH  COLLEGE  FORENSIC  BY  THOREAU. 

521  Thoreau,  Henry  D.  Original  autograph  manuscript, 
signed  “ Thoreau,”  entitled  ‘‘A  Conference,  the  Commercial 
Spirit  of  Modern  Times  considered  in  its  Influence  on  the 


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Political,  Moral  and  Literary  Character  of  a Nation.”  6 
pages,  4to. 

This  forensic  was  written  by  Thoreau  on  August  i8,  i8j  7, 
ivhen  he  was  20  years  old  and  at  college.  A beautiful  speci- 
men. 

THOREAU’S  ESSAY  ON  THE  TITLES  OF  BOOKS. 

522  Thoreau,  Henry  D.  Original  autograph  manuscript, 
“ Titles  of  Books.”  7 pages,  4to. 

This  composition  or  college  essay  was  written  by  Thoreau 
March  77,  1837 , at  cellege  when  20  years  old.  It  is  so  inter- 
esting that  his  biographer . Mr.  F.  B.  Sanborn , saw  fit  to  copy 
it  in  full  in  his  “ Life  of  Thoreau"  as  No.  XIV. 

“ When  at  length,  after  infinite  toil  and  anxiety,  an  author  has 
fairly  completed  his  work,  the  next,  and  by  far  the  most  important 
concern  that  demands  his  attention,  is  the  christening.  He  is  about 
to  send  forth  his  bantling  to  seek  its  fortune  in  the  world,  and  he  feels 
a hand  of  parental  interest  in  its  welfare,  prompting  him  to  look  about 
for  some  expressive  and  euphonic  Title,  which,  at  least  will  secure  it 
a civil  treatment  from  mankind,  and  may  perchance,  serve  as  an  intro- 
duction to  their  sincere  esteem  and  regard.” 

523  Thoreau.  An  A.  L.  S.  8 pages,  8vo,  of  Thomas  Chol- 
mondely  to  F.  B.  Sanborn,  dated  London,  June  9 (i860). 

Thomas  Cholmondtly  zvas  an  eminent  English  literary  char- 
acter and  an  intimate  friend  both  of  Thoreau  and  Sanborn, 
Thoreau  s biographer . In  this  he  has  nothing  but  praise  for 
his  friend's  ( Thoreau ) literary  efforts 

“ Would  you  tell  dear  Thoreau  that  the  lines  I admire  so  much  in 
his  ‘ Week  on  the  Concord  river  ’ begin  thus 
‘ Low  anchored  cloud 
Newfoundland  are  &c  ’ 

In  my  mind  the  best  thing  he  wrote.”  He  also  speaks  of  wanting 
to  come  to  America  and  turn  hunter.  “ Get  a cabin  & a flower  garden, 
nothing  more,  in  which  to  pass  my  vacations,  as  for  universities  & 
magazines  God  knows  I am  tired  of  the  very  name.” 

524  Toasts.  The  Original  Manuscript  of  Eighteen  Toasts 
given  at  some  Public  Function  the  early  part  of  the  19th 
Century.  Folio. 

The  toasts  are  to  Washington,  officers  of  the  Revolution,  on 
the  Constiution,  Washington’ s Farewell  Address,  &c. 

525  Victoria,  Queen  of  Great  Britain.  L.  S.  2 pages,  folio. 
Buckingham  Palace,  Sept.  29,  1845.  Signed  also  by  the 
Earl  of  Aberdeen. 


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526  Washington,  George.  Commander-in-Chief  of  the  Con- 
tinental Army.  First  President  of  the  United  States. 
America’s  Guiding  Star.  A.  L.  S.  4to  (letter-press  copy). 
Mount  Vernon,  Nov.  3,  1797.  To  Robt.  Lewis,  and  so 
endorsed  in  his  hand  on  the  back. 

527  Wolcott,  Roger.  Colonial  Governor  of  Connecticut. 

Major-General  at  the  Siege  of  Louisburg  in  1745.  D.  S. 
partly  printed.  New  Haven,  Nov.  r,  1751.  Signed  also 
by  Geo.  Wyllys,  with  seal. 

Commission  of  Justices  of  the  Peace,  Litchfield  Co.,  Conn. 

528  Boker,  Geo.  H.  Distinguished  Poet  and  Dramatist. 

A.  L.  S.  8vo.  Philadelphia,  Oct.  15,  1852,  and  several 
pages  of  rough  Autographs  of  Poems.  As  a lot. 

529  Breckenridge  Family.  A Series  of  A.  L.  S.  4to  or  8vo 

of  Rev.  S.  M.  Breckenridge  (15),  Rev.  R.  J.  Breckenridge 
(10),  Rev.  Jno.  Breckenridge  (3),  Hon.  W.  C.  P.  Brecken- 
ridge (2),  and  Mary  Breckenridge  (1).  31  pieces 

530  Edwards,  Amelia  B.  Popular  Novelist.  A.  L.  S.  4 
pages,  8vo.  Bristol,  Aug.  14,  1883. 

“The  American  people  are  very  dear  & old  friends,  & I never  see 
an  American  but  I long  to  shake  hands  with  him.” 

531  Gilder,  Richard  Watson.  Poet  and  Editor.  His  Origi- 
nal Autograph  Manuscript  of  his  Editorial  in  the  Century 
Magazine,  entitled  “ The  Metropolitan  Museum  and  the 
Cesnola  Collection.”  46  pages,  folio. 

532  Guyot,  Arnold  H.  Eminent  Naturalist.  A.  L.  S.  4to. 
Cambridge,  Sept.  23,  1852. 

533  Higginson,  Thomas  W.  Distinguished  Author.  A.  L.  S. 
8vo.  Cambridge,  April  12,  1885. 

534  Johnson,  Richard  M.  U.  S.  Senator  and  Soldier.  A.  L.  S 
4to.  Sept.  26,  1838. 

535  Muller,  Geo.  Celebrated  Faith-Philanthropist.  A.  L.  S. 
8vo.  Alsace,  Nov.  21,  1876. 

536  Praed,  Winthrop  M.  English  Poet.  A.  L.  S.  8vo. 
Dec.  10th,  no  year. 

537  Roe,  Rev.  E.  P.  Popular  Novelist.  A.  L.  S.  2 pages, 
8vo.  Highland  Falls,  Jan.  17,  1872. 

538  Silliman,  Benjamin.  Eminent  Physicist.  Rough  Draft 
of  an  A.  L.  S.  2 pages,  4to,  describing  tha  Character  of  the 
Waters  of  Saratoga  and  Ballston  Springs. 


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539  Spurgeon,  Chas.  H.  Eminent  Pulpit  Orator.  A.  L.  S. 
2 pages,  8vo.  Clapham,  June  27,  no  year. 

540  Ward,  Thomas.  Theatrical  Manager.  A.  L.  S.  3 pages, 
4to.  Barnum’s  Hotel,  Nov.  14,  no  year. 

In  reference  to  the  management  of  the  Holliday  St.  Theatre. 

541  American  Statesmen,  Politicians,  &c.  A Series  of 
A.  L.  S.or  L.  S.  8vo  or  4to  of  Brockholtz  Livingston,  Geo. 
Graham,  B.  H.  Whitney,  Thos.  Miller,  and  others.  48  pieces 

542  American  Authors,  &c  A Series  of  A.  L.  S.  8vo  or 
4to  of  S.  F.  Smith,  Lilian  Whitney,  Evret  Duyckinck, 
G.  P.  Lathrop,  Chas.  G.  Leland,  and  others.  46  pieces 

543  Lot  Signatures  of  Eminent  Men,  Documents,  &c. 

544  Aal,  Jacob.  Norwegian  Historian.  L.  S.  4to.  Dec.  31, 
1839. 

545  Berzelius,  John  Jacob,  Baron.  Celebrated  Swedish 
Chemist.  A.  L.  S.  8vo,  no  date. 

546  Custer,  Gen.  Geo.  A.  Autographs  of  himself  and  other 

officers  killed  in  the  massacre  of  “Little  Big-horn,”  and 
Autograph  of  Sitting  Bull.  1 1 pieces 

547  Colbjornsen,  Teder,  The  Hero  of  Norway.  A.  D.  S. 
4to.  Dec.  8,  1736.  Very  rare. 

548  Essex,  Arthur  Capel,  Earl  of.  Lord-Lieut.  of  Ireland. 
D.  S.  4to.  Whitehall,  July  22,  1679. 

549  Fugemann,  B.  S.  Famous  Danish  Poet  and  Historian. 
Autogroph  poem  of  5 verses,  signed.  3 pages,  8vo. 

550  Garibaldi,  Giuseppe.  Famous  Italian  Patriot  and  General. 
A.  L.  S.  8vo.  April  21,  i860. 

551  Jomini,  Henri,  Baron.  Eminent  French  General  and 
Military  Strategist.  A.  L.  S.  3 pages,  8vo.  Jan.  16,  no 
year. 

552  CEhlenschlager,  Adam.  The  Poet  King  of  Scandinavia. 
A.  L.  S.  4 pages,  4to.  Oct.  7,  1837. 

5 53  Welhaven,  Johann  Sebastian  Famous  Norwegian  Poet, 
Autograph  poem,  signed,  4to.  To  Count  Wedal. 

554  Wergeland,  Henrik  Arnold.  Eminent  Norwegian  Poet. 
A.  L.  S.  4to.  April  8,  1842. 

555  Lot  of  Signatures,  including  John  G Whittier,  General 
W.  T.  Sherman,  General  G.  T.  Beauregard  and  others. 

10  pieces 

556  Lot  of  Letters  and  Documents,  including  A.  L.  S.  of 
Anna  E.  Dickinson.  A.  D.  S.  of  D.  S.  Lamont. 


